CLAY, NE; Fillmore, NE; Hamilton, NE; Merrick,… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Merrick County in central Nebraska... Nance County in central Nebraska... Polk County in east central Nebraska... York County in east central Nebraska... Northern Clay County in south central Nebraska... Northwestern Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... Hamilton County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous rural roads are either closed or are in very poor condition.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated an area of very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 3 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... West Fork Big Blue River, Wood River, Prairie Creek, Warm Slough, Silver Creek, and Beaver Creek are most likely to experience at least minor flooding impacts. Bankfull conditions are also possible along Indian Creek, Cedar River, Timber Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Rock Creek, Looking Glass Creek, Clear Creek, Elk Run Creek, Prairie Slough, Lincoln Creek, Davis Creek, Sleepy Hollow Creek, Antelope Creek, Moores Creek, Stone Creek, Ash Creek, Plum Creek, School Creek, Dry Run Creek, Horse Creek, Council Creek and Elk Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... York, Aurora, Central City, Fullerton, Stromsburg, Genoa, Henderson, Osceola, Palmer, Hampton, McCool Junction, Clarks, Silver Creek, Giltner, Polk, Chapman, Phillips and Bradshaw.
Flooding in Clay, NE; Fillmore, NE; Hamilton, NE; Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Polk, NE; York, 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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