Flood Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
873 WGUS83 KLBF 210719 FLSLBF Flood Advisory National Weather Service North Platte NE 219 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 NEC111-210900- /O.EXT.KLBF.FA.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240521T0900Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lincoln NE- 219 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Nebraska, including the following county, Lincoln. * WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 219 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Platte, Wallace, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, North Platte Airport, Dickens, Birdwood and Somerset. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4095 10123 4136 10074 4138 10063 4130 10043 4072 10093 4071 10122 $$ NMJ