Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

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WGUS83 KOAX 161510
FLSOAX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1010 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

NEC027-037-141-167-179-162000-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FA.Y.0011.240416T1510Z-240416T2000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cedar NE-Colfax NE-Platte NE-Stanton NE-Wayne NE-
1010 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska, including the following
  counties, Cedar, Colfax, Platte, Stanton and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1010 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    already occurring. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Wayne, Stanton, Laurel, Clarkson, Winside, Leigh, Pilger,
    Carroll, Belden, Sholes, Lake Maskenthine Recreation Area,
    The Highway 57 and 32 Junction, The Highway 15 And 32
    Junction, Camp Assurance and Maple Creek Recreation Area.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4254 9709 4248 9702 4226 9702 4226 9696
      4207 9704 4191 9702 4168 9711 4161 9728
      4202 9726 4244 9731


$$

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