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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT for Saunders County, Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2021, 2:07 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Saunders County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wahoo Creek at Ithaca (ITHN1). The gauge peaked at 17.06 ft at Mar 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20.5 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06804000, 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.
805 WGUS43 KOAX 150148 FLWOAX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 848 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov. NEC155-151700- /O.NEW.KOAX.FL.W.0007.210315T0730Z-210316T1133Z/ /ITHN1.1.ER.210315T0730Z.210315T1200Z.210315T1732Z.NO/ 848 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flood Warning for the Wahoo Creek At Ithaca. * From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * At 4:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...or 6.9 feet below flood stage. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, Homes near the gage site may be threatened with the flood waters. && LAT...LON 4118 9659 4119 9657 4110 9644 4109 9646 $$ Dergan
2 follow-up statements
975 WGUS83 KOAX 150233 FLSOAX Flood Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 933 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov. NEC155-151800- /O.CON.KOAX.FL.W.0007.210315T0730Z-210316T1133Z/ /ITHN1.1.ER.210315T0730Z.210315T1200Z.210315T1732Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Wahoo Creek At Ithaca. * From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * At 4:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...or 6.9 feet below flood stage. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 20.2 feet later Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, Homes near the gage site may be threatened with the flood waters. && LAT...LON 4118 9659 4119 9657 4110 9644 4109 9646 $$ Dergan
343 WGUS83 KOAX 150707 FLSOAX Flood Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County. NEC155-150815- /O.CAN.KOAX.FL.W.0007.210315T0730Z-210315T0707Z/ /ITHN1.1.ER.210315T0730Z.210315T1200Z.210315T1732Z.NO/ 207 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Wahoo Creek At Ithaca has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Wahoo Creek At Ithaca. * At 1:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet...or 2.0 feet below flood stage. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet early Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4118 9659 4119 9657 4110 9644 4109 9646 $$ DeWald
The office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Seward | 4 days |
| Mar 14, 10:51 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | OAX | Antelope, Cedar, Knox, Pierce, Wayne | 11 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Gage | 43 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Gage | 10 hr |
| Mar 15, 6:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Butler | 7 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OAX | Butler | 45 hr |
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.