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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

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WGUS83 KOAX 260627
FLSOAX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
127 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

NEC023-037-141-260930-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FA.Y.0017.240426T0627Z-240426T0930Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler NE-Colfax NE-Platte NE-
127 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska, including
  the following counties, in east central Nebraska, Butler. In
  northeast Nebraska, Colfax and Platte.

* WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 127 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Columbus, David City, Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Bellwood,
    Leigh, Rising City, Duncan, Platte Center, Monroe, Creston,
    Octavia, Richland, Lakeview, Tarnov, Shell Creek Elementary
    School, Lake North, Lake Babcock and Central Community
    College.
  - 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 4161 9757 4174 9730 4174 9700 4162 9694
      4143 9699 4128 9708 4115 9721 4113 9737
      4140 9737 4137 9745 4136 9752 4133 9760
      4139 9760 4139 9770 4153 9770


$$

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