Alert archive / Nebraska / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2018, 8:07 AM MDT for Garden County, Keith County, Nebraska. It took effect at May 19, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2018, 8:07 AM MDT (14:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2018, 7:22 AM MDT
- In force
- 3 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 14:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
225
WGUS43 KLBF 181407
FLWLBF
BULLETIN -IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
907 AM CDT Fri May 18 2018
...The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...
North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County.
.A round of very heavy rain Thursday night led the North Platte River to rise across western Nebraska. A second round of heavy rain is likely Friday night, which will take the river above flood stage upstream of Lake McConaughy and near North Platte. The river crest forecast is dependent on the precipitation forecast and may change.
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.
&&
NEC069-101-200208-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180519T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.180519T1200Z.180521T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
807 AM MDT Fri May 18 2018
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 6:45 AM Friday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 8.0 feet by Monday 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.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet
on Dec 25 2002.
&&
LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197
$$
NEC111-200208-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FL.W.0003.180519T2000Z-180523T0900Z/
/NPTN1.1.ER.180519T2000Z.180520T1200Z.180522T0900Z.NR/
907 AM CDT Fri May 18 2018
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The North Platte River near North Platte.
* from Saturday afternoon to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:00 AM Friday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 6.4 feet by Sunday evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet...Moderate and more widespread flooding of low
lying and agricultural land begins along the north bank of the
North Platte River from Highway 83 to approximately 4 miles west of
Highway 83 south of North River Road. Water encroachment into some
residences property begins along and south of North River Road.
Water encroachment into low lying areas of Cody Park worsens.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4 feet
on Dec 1 1946.
&&
LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
4119 10087 4124 10087
$$8 follow-up statements
016
WGUS83 KLBF 190025
FLSLBF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
725 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County.
.A round of very heavy rain Thursday night, led to rises in the
North Platte river from Lewellen to North Platte. A second round
of heavy rain is likely, and will lead to minor flooding along
the North Platte river at North Platte and Lewellen. Minor flooding
is expected to continue until further notice for Lewellen, and end
by Tuesday morning for North Platte.
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.
&&
NEC069-101-201225-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180520T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.180520T0900Z.180521T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
625 PM MDT Fri May 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from late Saturday night until further notice.
* At 5:45 PM Friday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
rise to near 7.8 feet by Monday 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
$$
NEC111-201225-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0003.180520T1200Z-180523T1200Z/
/NPTN1.1.ER.180520T1200Z.180521T0600Z.180522T1200Z.NR/
725 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River near North Platte.
* from Sunday morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Friday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
rise to near 6.3 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall below
flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet...Moderate and more widespread flooding of low
lying and agricultural land begins along the north bank of the
North Platte River from Highway 83 to approximately 4 miles west of
Highway 83 south of North River Road. Water encroachment into some
residences property begins along and south of North River Road.
Water encroachment into low lying areas of Cody Park worsens.
&&
LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
4119 10087 4124 10087
$$
CLB666
WGUS83 KLBF 191356
FLSLBF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
856 AM CDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County.
.Heavy rainfall above and below Lake McConaughy is causing the North
Platte river to rise. The rain should end later today or tonight. The
river will crest 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.
&&
NEC069-101-210156-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180521T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0000Z.180521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
756 AM MDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 6:45 AM Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 8.0 feet by Monday early afternoon.
* 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
$$
NEC111-210156-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0003.180521T0000Z-180523T0600Z/
/NPTN1.1.ER.180521T0000Z.180521T1800Z.180522T0600Z.NR/
856 AM CDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River near North Platte.
* from Sunday evening to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 6.1 feet by Monday early afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of low
lying and agricultural land begins along the north bank of the
North Platte River from Highway 83 to approximately 4 miles west of
Highway 83 south of North River Road. Minor water intrusions into
low lying areas of Cody Park in North Platte begins. People should
be cautioned against being in the water along the banks of the
river especially near Cody Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
4119 10087 4124 10087
$$111
WGUS83 KLBF 191853
FLSLBF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
153 PM CDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County.
.Heavy rainfall above and below Lake McConaughy is causing the North
Platte river to rise. The rain should end late today or tonight and
the river will crest Monday and Tuesday.
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.
&&
NEC069-101-210653-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180521T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0300Z.180522T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1253 PM MDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 11:45 AM Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow evening and
continue to rise to near 7.9 feet by early Tuesday 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
$$
NEC111-210653-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0003.180520T1800Z-180523T0600Z/
/NPTN1.1.ER.180520T1800Z.180521T0000Z.180522T0600Z.NR/
153 PM CDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River near North Platte.
* from Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday night.
* At 1:00 PM Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 6.1 feet by Monday morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of low
lying and agricultural land begins along the north bank of the
North Platte River from Highway 83 to approximately 4 miles west of
Highway 83 south of North River Road. Minor water intrusions into
low lying areas of Cody Park in North Platte begins. People should
be cautioned against being in the water along the banks of the
river especially near Cody Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
4119 10087 4124 10087
$$261
WGUS83 KLBF 201229
FLSLBF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
729 AM CDT Sun May 20 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall above and below Lake McConaughy is causing the
North Platte river to rise. The North Platte River near Lewellen
is expected to reach minor flood stage late today and is then
forecast to remain high rest of the week. Elsewhere, river levels
will become elevated near North Platte today with river levels falling Tuesday.
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.
&&
NEC069-101-220029-
/O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180520T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEWN1.1.ER.180520T2100Z.180522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
629 AM MDT Sun May 20 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Platte River at Lewellen.
* from this afternoon until further notice.
* At 5:45 AM Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 8.1 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.
* 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
$$
NEC111-201259-
/O.CAN.KLBF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180523T0600Z/
/NPTN1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
729 AM CDT Sun May 20 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The North Platte River near North Platte.
* At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 5.8 feet this
evening.
* Impact...At 5.7 feet...Minor overflows of low lying and agricultural
land begins along the north bank of the North Platte River from
Highway 83 to approximately 4 miles west of Highway 83 south of
North River Road. People should be cautioned against being in the
water along the banks of the river especially near Cody Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4114 10067 4112 10064 4110 10069 4115 10075
4119 10087 4124 10087
$$
ET713 WGUS83 KLBF 201441 FLSLBF Flood Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 941 AM CDT Sun May 20 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall above Lake McConaughy is causing the North Platte river to rise. The North Platte River near Lewellen is expected to reach minor 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. && NEC069-101-220241- /O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.180521T0448Z-180524T0300Z/ /LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0448Z.180521T1800Z.180523T0300Z.UU/ 841 AM MDT Sun May 20 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River at Lewellen. * from this evening to Wednesday evening. * At 7:45 AM Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and crest near 7.9 feet Monday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. * 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 $$
351 WGUS83 KLBF 211431 FLSLBF Flood Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 931 AM CDT Mon May 21 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties. .Heavy rainfall above Lake McConaughy last week is causing the North Platte river to rise. The North Platte River near Lewellen is expected to reach minor flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising waters should be abandoned quickly. Do not let children play near the river during high water. && NEC069-101-230230- /O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180524T1200Z/ /LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0300Z.180521T1800Z.180523T1200Z.UU/ 831 AM MDT Mon May 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River at Lewellen. * until Thursday morning. * At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 7.7 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.8 feet by this afternoon and remain above flood stage until Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl spaces near and along the river. && LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197 $$
723 WGUS83 KLBF 211914 FLSLBF Flood Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 214 PM CDT Mon May 21 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties. .The North Platte River at Lewellen crested earlier today and is falling. 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. && NEC069-101-230000- /O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ /LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0300Z.180521T1245Z.180522T0000Z.UU/ 114 PM MDT Mon May 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River at Lewellen. * until Tuesday evening. * At 12:45 PM Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening. * 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 $$
663 WGUS83 KLBF 221322 FLSLBF Flood Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 822 AM CDT Tue May 22 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties. .North Platte River at Lewellen crested Monday morning and has fallen below flood stage. River levels will gradually decrease over the next few days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising waters should be abandoned quickly. Do not let children play near the river during high water. && NEC069-101-221352- /O.CAN.KLBF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ /LEWN1.1.ER.180521T0300Z.180521T1245Z.180521T2330Z.UU/ 722 AM MDT Tue May 22 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The North Platte River at Lewellen. * At 6:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 5:30 PM Monday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.1 feet by tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 7.5 feet...Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water table levels will cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl spaces near and along the river. && LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 6:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Garden | 50 min |
| May 17, 7:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 47 min |
| May 17, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Keith | 60 min |
| May 17, 7:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 50 min |
| May 17, 8:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Keith, McPherson | 49 min |
| May 17, 9:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 66 min |
| May 17, 10:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Arthur | 40 min |
| May 17, 10:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garden | 52 min |
| May 17, 11:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Arthur | 43 min |
| May 17, 11:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, McPherson | 48 min |
| May 17, 11:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Boyd, Custer, Garfield, Holt, Loup, Rock | 50 min |
| May 18, 2:24 AM MDT | Flood Watch | LBF | Arthur, Custer, Deuel, Garden, Keith, Lincoln and 3 more | 40 hr |
| May 18, 2:48 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield, Loup | 42 min |
| May 18, 8:07 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 5 days |
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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.