Flood Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service North Platte NE
432 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Nebraska...

  North Platte River at North Platte affecting Lincoln County.

For the North Platte River below Kingsley Dam, including North
Platte...minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning.Wednesday
morning at 945 AM CDT.

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432 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...North Platte River at North Platte.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.3 feet, Minor flooding continues along the south
  side of the river. Homes in rural areas may begin to experience
  septic issues, with flooding of crawl spaces and cellars possible.
  Water begins to back up normally dry channels, flooding
  agricultural land. At this level on the north side of the river,
  water will begin to flow along North River Road upstream from the
  substation. Groundwater levels will begin to rise and some minor
  ponding of water may begin behind the stockyards and in other low
  areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 6.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

North Platte River
North Platte      6.0   6.0   Tue 4 pm CDT 6.2   6.1   6.0


&&

LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
      4119 10087 4124 10087


$$

Roberg