Alert archive / Nebraska / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this river flood warning at Aug 16, 2017, 8:47 AM CDT for Seward County, Nebraska. It took effect at Aug 17, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2017, 8:47 AM CDT (13:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Seward County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:48 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 Lincoln Creek near Seward (SWDN1).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06880000, 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.
041
WGUS43 KOAX 161347
FLWOAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUIRED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
847 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
...The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward 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
&&
NEC159-170147-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0019.170817T1533Z-170819T1936Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170817T1533Z.170818T0600Z.170819T0136Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 1.9 feet...or 16.1 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and
continue to rise to near 20.8 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact...at 22.0 feet...State Highways 15 and 34 may flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-170146-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170819T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170819T0000Z.170820T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Friday evening until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet...or 13.1 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
rise to near 24.6 feet by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-170146-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0021.170817T1840Z-170819T1330Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170817T1840Z.170818T0000Z.170818T1930Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet...or 9.8 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 15.8 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-170146-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170818T1435Z-170821T1230Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170818T1435Z.170819T0600Z.170820T1830Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday morning to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet...or 12.4 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing, similar to the flooding seen in September of 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$6 follow-up statements
554
WGUS83 KOAX 161749
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward 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
&&
NEC023-170849-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170818T0000Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170817T0000Z.170817T0600Z.NO/
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet...or 0.1 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 7.6 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* 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
$$
NEC159-170849-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0019.170817T1533Z-170819T1936Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170817T1533Z.170818T0600Z.170819T0136Z.NO/
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet...or 15.8 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and
continue to rise to near 20.8 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-170849-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170819T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170819T0000Z.170820T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Friday evening until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet...or 13.1 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
rise to near 24.6 feet by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-170849-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0021.170817T1840Z-170819T1330Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170817T1840Z.170818T0000Z.170818T1930Z.NO/
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet...or 6.3 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 15.8 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-170849-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170818T1435Z-170821T1230Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170818T1435Z.170819T0600Z.170820T1830Z.NO/
1249 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday morning to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet...or 12.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing, similar to the flooding seen in September of 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$163
WGUS83 KOAX 161923
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road. The
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely.
Turn around...don't drown!
Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax
&&
NEC023-171023-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170817T2308Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170817T0000Z.170817T0508Z.NO/
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet...or 0.2 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.6 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood
downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage
site begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
4111 9737
$$
NEC159-171023-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0019.170817T1527Z-170819T2000Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170817T1527Z.170818T0600Z.170819T0200Z.NO/
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet...or 15.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and
continue to rise to near 20.8 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-171023-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170818T2334Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170818T2334Z.170820T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Friday evening until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet...or 13.0 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
rise to near 24.7 feet by Saturday evening.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-171023-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.170817T1840Z-170819T1312Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170817T1840Z.170818T0000Z.170818T1912Z.NO/
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet...or 4.3 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 15.8 feet by tomorrow evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-171022-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170818T1400Z-170821T1232Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170818T1400Z.170819T0600Z.170820T1832Z.NO/
223 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday morning to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet...or 12.3 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 19.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing, similar to the flooding seen in September of 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$084
WGUS83 KOAX 170135
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward County.
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders 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
&&
NEC155-171635-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WOON1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170816T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wahoo Creek At Wahoo.
* At 4:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.3 feet...or 2.3 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Impact...at 21.0 feet...At this level County Road J downstream of
Wahoo begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 9669 4121 9661 4119 9657 4118 9659
4119 9662 4118 9668
$$
NEC023-171635-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170817T2051Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170816T2245Z.170817T0251Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage
tonight.
* Impact...at 7.0 feet...County road 24 1/2 will begin to flood
downstream of Surprise. In addition, the city park near the gage
site begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
4111 9737
$$
NEC159-171635-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0019.170817T1333Z-170819T1545Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170817T1333Z.170818T0000Z.170818T2145Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* from Thursday morning to Saturday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet...or 10.6 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 20.8 feet tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-171635-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170818T2236Z-170822T0651Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170818T2236Z.170820T0000Z.170821T1251Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Friday afternoon to late Monday night...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet...or 12.6 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 24.5 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall
below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-171635-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.170817T1200Z-170818T1845Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170817T1200Z.170817T1800Z.170818T0045Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet...or 2.1 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 15.5 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-171634-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170818T1410Z-170821T1230Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170818T1410Z.170819T0600Z.170820T1830Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday morning to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet...or 12.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 19.1 feet early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing, similar to the flooding seen in September of 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$705
WGUS83 KOAX 170918
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward 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
&&
NEC155-180018-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WOON1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170817T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wahoo Creek At Wahoo.
* At 11:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.2 feet...or 3.2 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Water begins to impact the bottom of the
bridge at the gage site (Old Highway 77).
&&
LAT...LON 4120 9669 4121 9661 4119 9657 4118 9659
4119 9662 4118 9668
$$
NEC155-180018-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170818T1318Z/
/ITHN1.1.ER.170817T0426Z.170817T1800Z.170817T1918Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wahoo Creek At Ithaca.
* At 3:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet...or 0.5 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...at 19.0 feet...More widespread lowland flooding continues.
&&
LAT...LON 4118 9659 4119 9657 4110 9644 4109 9646
$$
NEC023-180018-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170818T0600Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170816T2245Z.170817T1200Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet...or 0.2 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage
this morning.
* 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
$$
NEC159-180018-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0019.170817T1333Z-170819T1545Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170817T1333Z.170818T0000Z.170818T2145Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* from this morning to Saturday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet...or 7.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 20.8 feet by this evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-180018-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170818T2236Z-170822T0651Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170818T2236Z.170820T0000Z.170821T1251Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Friday afternoon to late Monday night...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet...or 12.5 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 24.5 feet by Saturday evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-180018-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0021.170817T1200Z-170818T1845Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170817T1200Z.170817T1800Z.170818T0045Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet...or 0.8 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 15.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below
flood stage by this evening.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-180018-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170818T1410Z-170821T1230Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170818T1410Z.170819T0600Z.170820T1830Z.NO/
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday morning to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3:15 AM Thursday the stage was 3.0 feet...or 12.0 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and
continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing, similar to the flooding seen in September of 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$650
WGUS83 KOAX 171346
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road. The
water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely.
Turn around...don't drown!
Additional information is available at:
http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax
&&
NEC023-180446-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170818T0716Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170816T2245Z.170817T1316Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4113 9737 4110 9719 4097 9713 4097 9717
4111 9737
$$
NEC159-180446-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170819T1600Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170818T0424Z.170818T1200Z.170818T2200Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet...or 6.6 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 19.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-180446-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170819T0900Z-170821T2116Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170819T0900Z.170820T0600Z.170821T0316Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from late Friday night to Monday afternoon...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet...or 12.1 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue
to rise to near 23.0 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by Sunday before midnight.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-180446-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170818T1800Z/
/SWDN1.1.ER.170818T0000Z.170818T0000Z.170818T0000Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet...or 0.6 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
evening.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
NEC159-180446-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170819T0000Z-170821T0000Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170819T0000Z.170819T1200Z.170820T0600Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday evening to Sunday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet...or 11.9 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 16.2 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Overflows commence along the low banks.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$318
WGUS83 KOAX 171853
FLSOAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
...The Flood Warning continues for...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
...The Flood Warning continues for...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward 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
&&
NEC023-180953-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170818T1930Z/
/SRPN1.1.ER.170816T1530Z.170818T0000Z.170818T0130Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Surprise.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near a second crest now, and should
fall back below flood stage by late evening.
* 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
$$
NEC159-180953-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170819T2100Z/
/SWRN1.1.ER.170818T1630Z.170819T0000Z.170819T0300Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet...or 6.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 18.4 feet by Friday evening. The river
should then fall below flood stage Friday night.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 9717 4097 9713 4070 9695 4070 9702
$$
NEC151-180953-
/O.EXT.KOAX.FL.W.0020.170819T1124Z-170821T2320Z/
/CRTN1.1.ER.170819T1124Z.170820T1200Z.170821T0520Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River Near Crete.
* from Saturday morning to Monday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet...or 10.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue
to rise to near 22.5 feet by Sunday morning. The river should fall
back below flood stage by early Monday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 9702 4070 9695 4039 9685 4037 9690
4042 9697
$$
NEC159-180953-
/O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0022.170819T0000Z-170821T0000Z/
/DRGN1.1.ER.170819T0000Z.170819T1200Z.170820T0600Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester.
* from Friday evening to Sunday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:15 PM Thursday the stage was 3.3 feet...or 11.7 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue
to rise to near 16.2 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Overflows commence along the low banks.
&&
LAT...LON 4078 9736 4081 9733 4070 9699 4069 9699
4066 9709
$$
NEC159-171923-
/O.CAN.KOAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170818T1800Z/
/SWDN1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Lincoln Creek Near Seward.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet...or 0.5 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 14.7 feet
after midnight tomorrow.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Rural overflows begin across the area.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 9737 4099 9725 4093 9709 4089 9710
4096 9737
$$
BCMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Butler, Dodge, Washington | 28 min |
| Aug 15, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Butler | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 8:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Burt | 112 min |
| Aug 15, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Dodge | 27 min |
| Aug 15, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Saunders | 23 min |
| Aug 15, 9:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Douglas | 37 min |
| Aug 15, 10:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Douglas, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Butler | 3 days |
| Aug 16, 6:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Gage, Jefferson, Saline | 53 min |
| Aug 16, 6:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Platte, Saunders | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Seward | 3 days |
| Aug 16, 8:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Saline | 48 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Seward | 5 days |
| Aug 16, 12:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Saunders | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 3:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OAX | Butler, Saunders | 24 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Saunders | 24 hr |
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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.