Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

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WGUS83 KOAX 161009
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
509 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

NEC109-161400-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FA.Y.0008.240416T1009Z-240416T1400Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lancaster NE-
509 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following
  county, Lancaster.

* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lincoln, Holmes Lake Park, Lincoln Airport and Pioneers Park.
  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 9656 4086 9659 4082 9658 4076 9657
      4073 9661 4071 9667 4072 9672 4075 9677
      4079 9681 4085 9682 4088 9680 4092 9674
      4091 9658


$$

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