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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Omaha, NE

May 13, 2016Butler County, Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this river flood warning at May 13, 2016, 3:21 PM CDT for Butler County, Nebraska. It took effect at May 13, 2016, 3:50 PM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 13, 2016, 3:21 PM CDT (20:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2016, 3:50 PM CDT
Expired
May 15, 2016, 9:24 AM CDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Butler County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Blue River at Surprise (SRPN1).

Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
7 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06879900, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

225 
WGUS43 KOAX 132021
FLWOAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
321 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a flood warning 
for the following river in Nebraska...

  Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road.  The 
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. 
Turn around...don't drown!

Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax

&&

NEC023-140821-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0021.160513T2050Z-160515T0920Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.160513T2050Z.160514T0600Z.160514T1520Z.NO/
321 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:45 PM Friday the stage was 6.8 feet...or 0.2 feet below flood
  stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.3 feet by 2 AM Saturday. the 
  river will fall below flood stage by noon Saturday.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood 
  downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage 
  site begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
      4111 9737                       

$$
4 follow-up statements
723 
WGUS83 KOAX 140235
FLSOAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river...

  Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road.  The 
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. 
Turn around...don't drown!

Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax

&&

NEC023-141735-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160515T1648Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.160513T2032Z.160514T0600Z.160514T2248Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At  8:45 PM Friday the stage was 8.7 feet...or 1.7 feet above flood
  stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.3 feet
  overnight. The river should fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood 
  downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage 
  site begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
      4111 9737                       

$$

BCM
069 
WGUS83 KOAX 141329
FLSOAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
829 AM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river...

  Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road.  The 
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. 
Turn around...don't drown!

Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax

&&

NEC023-150429-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160515T2120Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.160513T2032Z.160514T0715Z.160515T0320Z.NO/
829 AM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At  7:45 AM Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above 
  flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood 
  downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage 
  site begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
      4111 9737                       

$$
125 
WGUS83 KOAX 150229
FLSOAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
929 PM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river...

  Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road.  The 
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. 
Turn around...don't drown!

Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax

&&

NEC023-151729-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160516T0417Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.160513T2032Z.160514T0715Z.160515T1017Z.NO/
929 PM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At  8:45 PM Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet...or 0.9 feet above 
  flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Sunday.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood 
  downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage 
  site begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
      4111 9737                       

$$

BCM
235 
WGUS83 KOAX 151424
FLSOAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
924 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river...

  Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road.  The 
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. 
Turn around...don't drown!

Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax

&&

NEC023-151454-
/O.CAN.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160516T0417Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.160513T2032Z.160514T0715Z.160515T1322Z.NO/
924 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At  8:45 AM Sunday the stage was just below 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:22 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 3.5 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
      4111 9737                       

$$

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Sources

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.