HAMILTON, NE; Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Polk, NE — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Merrick County in central Nebraska... Eastern Nance County in central Nebraska... Southwestern Polk County in east central Nebraska... Central Hamilton County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 828 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to rain and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Clear Creek, Warm Slough, Silver Creek, Prairie Slough, Beaver Creek, Cedar River, Lincoln Creek, Plum Creek, Council Creek, Moores Creek, Prairie Creek and Looking Glass Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Central City, Fullerton, Genoa, Clarks, Silver Creek, Chapman, Phillips, Marquette, Hordville and Archer. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Hamilton, NE; Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Polk, NE can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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