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River Flood Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE

June 3, 2017Garden County, Keith County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this river flood warning at Jun 3, 2017, 9:29 AM MDT for Garden County, Keith County, Nebraska. It took effect at Jun 3, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2017, 9:29 AM MDT (15:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 3, 2017, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 11, 2017, 8:00 AM MDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Garden County, NE, Keith County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:29 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 North Platte River at Lewellen (LEWN1).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
9 ft
Major stage
10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

532 
WGUS83 KLBF 031529
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
1029 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2017

...The Flood Advisory continues for the North Platte River at 
Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties...

.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to rise 
slightly above flood stage. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-050329-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FL.W.0002.170604T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.170604T0000Z.170606T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
929 AM MDT Sat Jun 3 2017

* At  8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 7.8 feet by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
10 follow-up statements
008 
WGUS83 KLBF 031536
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
1036 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2017

...The Flood Advisory continues for the North Platte River at 
Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties...

.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to rise 
slightly above flood stage. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-050336-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.170610T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0000Z.170606T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
936 AM MDT Sat Jun 3 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from Friday evening until further notice.
* At  8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 7.8 feet by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
125 
WGUS83 KLBF 041250
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
750 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to rise 
slightly above flood stage. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-060050-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.170604T1249Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170606T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
650 AM MDT Sun Jun 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  5:45 AM Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.8 feet by early
  Wednesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$

ET
702 
WGUS83 KLBF 041609
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
1109 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to remain above 
flood stage for several days. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-060409-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170606T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1009 AM MDT Sun Jun 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.8 feet by 
  Wednesday morning then fall slightly.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
052 
WGUS83 KLBF 051420
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
920 AM CDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to remain above 
flood stage for several days. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-070220-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170607T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
820 AM MDT Mon Jun 5 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  7:45 AM Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.9 feet by early
  Thursday morning and then fall slightly.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
128 
WGUS83 KLBF 061415
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
915 AM CDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river 
levels along the North Platte river near Lewellen to remain above 
flood stage for several days. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-080215-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170607T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
815 AM MDT Tue Jun 6 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  6:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.0 feet by 
  midnight tomorrow then begin falling.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flooding around 
  Fairground Street, County Road 46, County Road 199 A and County 
  Road 44 A east of Highway 26. Homes near and along the river may 
  begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
523 
WGUS83 KLBF 071426
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
926 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017

..The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.Upstream reservoir releases from Wyoming will cause river levels 
along the North Platte river near Lewellen to remain above flood 
stage for several days. Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-090226-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170607T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
826 AM MDT Wed Jun 7 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  7:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 8.0 feet.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flooding around 
  Fairground Street, County Road 46, County Road 199 A and County 
  Road 44 A east of Highway 26. Homes near and along the river may 
  begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
933 
WGUS83 KLBF 081430
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
930 AM CDT Thu Jun 8 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
  
.A flood warning remains in effect for the North Platte River at 
Lewellen that could be attributable to upstream reservoir releases 
from Wyoming.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-100230-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170608T0415Z.170613T0600Z.UU/
830 AM MDT Thu Jun 8 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flooding around 
  Fairground Street, County Road 46, County Road 199 A and County 
  Road 44 A east of Highway 26. Homes near and along the river may 
  begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$

ET
264 
WGUS83 KLBF 091422
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
922 AM CDT Fri Jun 9 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith 
  Counties.
  
.A flood warning remains in effect for the North Platte River at 
Lewellen. High river levels could be attributable to upstream 
reservoir releases from Wyoming. While river levels are expected 
to fall gradually this weekend, they are expected to remain above 
flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-110222-
/O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170608T0415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
822 AM MDT Fri Jun 9 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until further notice.
* At  7:45 AM Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 7.8 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$

ET
241 
WGUS83 KLBF 101455
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
955 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith 
  Counties.
  
.A flood warning remains in effect for the North Platte River at 
Lewellen. High river levels could be attributable to upstream 
reservoir releases from Wyoming. While river levels are expected 
to fall gradually this weekend, they are expected to remain above 
flood stage until Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-120255-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170614T0600Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170608T0415Z.170613T0600Z.UU/
855 AM MDT Sat Jun 10 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At  7:30 AM Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will gradually fall to 7.5 feet Monday and 
  continue to slowly fall.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$
882 
WGUS83 KLBF 111400
FLSLBF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service North Platte NE 
900 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Nebraska...
  North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith 
  Counties.
  
.While the flood warning is cancelled, high river levels will 
continue with little change expected over the next several days.
Elevated river levels are due to upstream reservoir releases 
from Wyoming.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely 
and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising 
waters should be abandoned quickly.

Do not let children play near the river during high water. 

&&

NEC069-101-111430-
/O.CAN.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170614T0600Z/
/LEWN1.1.DR.170604T0700Z.170608T0415Z.170611T0845Z.UU/
800 AM MDT Sun Jun 11 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* At  7:45 AM Sunday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  2:45 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.4 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water 
  table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl
  spaces near and along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster40 min

Nearby

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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.