Effective:

2025-02-27T08:03:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T06:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Flood Watch

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Antelope; Pierce; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Cass

A watch has being issued for the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup rivers due to potential ice jam development. This heightened threat is due to persistent warm weather. Those with interests along area rivers, especially in low-lying areas, should remain vigilant to the potential for rapidly rising water. * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, in east central Nebraska, Butler, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington. In northeast Nebraska, Antelope, Colfax, Cuming, Madison, Pierce, Platte and Stanton. In southeast Nebraska, Cass. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The formation of an ice jam could result in sudden rises of water, leading to a rapid flooding situation. Ice jams can cause water level fluctuations of 1 to 3 feet over a very short time period and without much notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ice breakup and movement has started in the Loup River, with an ice jam and minor flooding already being reported near Columbus. This usually indicates breakup in the Platte River is imminent.

Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Effective:

2025-02-27T08:03:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T06:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Flood Watch

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Antelope; Pierce; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Cass

A watch has being issued for the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup rivers due to potential ice jam development. This heightened threat is due to persistent warm weather. Those with interests along area rivers, especially in low-lying areas, should remain vigilant to the potential for rapidly rising water. * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, in east central Nebraska, Butler, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington. In northeast Nebraska, Antelope, Colfax, Cuming, Madison, Pierce, Platte and Stanton. In southeast Nebraska, Cass. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The formation of an ice jam could result in sudden rises of water, leading to a rapid flooding situation. Ice jams can cause water level fluctuations of 1 to 3 feet over a very short time period and without much notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ice breakup and movement has started in the Loup River, with an ice jam and minor flooding already being reported near Columbus. This usually indicates breakup in the Platte River is imminent.

Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.