Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:39AM CDT until October 5 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...

Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.

.This update reflects a slight decrease in the forecasted river
crest.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The city park on South Main Street and the
River Road (south extension of Main Street) near the sewage plant
both flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.0
feet on 03/08/1949.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2255th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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