Effective:

2025-03-01T04:17:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T15:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Flood Watch

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

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

A watch remains in effect for the Loup, Platte, and Elkhorn Rivers due to potential ice jam development. 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 continues to be 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 this 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... - Observations indicate that a lot of the ice may have flushed out of the Platte and lower Elkhorn Rivers. Ice may still be moving through the Loup River and into the Platte River today.

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:

2025-03-01T04:17:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T15:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Flood Watch

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

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

A watch remains in effect for the Loup, Platte, and Elkhorn Rivers due to potential ice jam development. 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 continues to be 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 this 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... - Observations indicate that a lot of the ice may have flushed out of the Platte and lower Elkhorn Rivers. Ice may still be moving through the Loup River and into the Platte River today.

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.