River Flood Warning 13, NWS Cheyenne, WY

Issued

Jun 22, 2015, 9:45 PM MDT (03:45 UTC)

Expired

Jun 23, 2015, 1:16 PM MDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Cheyenne, WY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Scotts Bluff County, NE

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point North Platte River near Mitchell (MICN1).

Action stage

9.5 ft

Minor stage

10.5 ft

Moderate stage

11.5 ft

Major stage

12.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06679500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

668 
WGUS45 KCYS 230345
FLWCYS
Bulletin - Immediate broadcast requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne Wy
945 PM MDT MON JUN 22 2015

...The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...

  North Platte River near Mitchell affecting Scotts Bluff County

.Hydrologic Summary...
Minor flooding along the North Platte River near Mitchell Nebraska 
will continue through early Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas. Move to higher ground. The water 
may deep enough to float you and your vehicle. Turn around, don't 
drown.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning.

&&

NEC157-231500-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FL.W.0013.150623T0345Z-150623T1500Z/
/MICN1.1.ER.150622T1355Z.150622T2030Z.150623T0900Z.NO/
945 PM MDT MON JUN 22 2015

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The North Platte River near Mitchell.
* until Tuesday morning.
* The stage exceeded the flood stage of 7.5 feet early Monday.
* The stage will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.

&&

Flood impacts and crest history information is displayed at:
http:///water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=cys&gage=MICN1

* Impact...at 7.5 feet...Flood stage. Monument Pathway in Scottsbluff 
  is under 2 to 3 feet of water along low lying areas. Low lying 
  areas along the Riverside Park in Scottsbluff are inundated with 
  high water. Homes along the North Platte River from Mitchell to 
  Scottsbluff will have water in their basements. Low lying 
  agricultural land near the river will begin to flood. Flood wave 
  travel time from Mitchell to Scottsbluff is about 10 to 12 hours.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.7 feet 
  on Jun 15 1984.

&&

LAT...LON 4187 10396 4203 10396 4197 10371 4187 10356
      4176 10356                  

$$

117 
WGUS85 KCYS 231445
FLSCYS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne Wy
845 AM MDT TUE JUN 23 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
 
  North Platte River near Mitchell affecting Scotts Bluff County

.Hydrologic Summary...Minor flooding along the North Platte River
near Mitchell Nebraska will continue today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas. Move to higher ground. The water 
may deep enough to float you and your vehicle. Turn around, don't 
drown.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening.

&&

NEC157-231916-
/O.EXT.KCYS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150623T1916Z/
/MICN1.1.ER.150622T1355Z.150622T2030Z.150623T1316Z.NO/
845 AM MDT TUE JUN 23 2015

* Flood Warning continues for 
  The North Platte River near Mitchell
* The river stage was 7.6 feet at 8 AM Tuesday.
* The river will fall below flood stage this evening.

&&

Flood impacts and crest history information is displayed at:
http:///water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=cys&gage=MICN1

* Impact...7.5 feet...Flood stage. Monument Pathway in Scottsbluff
  is under 2 to 3 feet of water along low lying areas. Low lying
  flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread at Riverside Park in 
  Scottsbluff. Homes along the North Platte River from Mitchell to 
  Scottsbluff will have water in their basements. Low lying agricultural
  areas near the river will begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet 
  on Jun 7 1967.

&&

LAT...LON 4187 10396 4203 10396 4197 10371 4187 10356
      4176 10356                  

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.