CLAY, NE; Fillmore, NE; Hamilton, NE; Merrick,… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on Monday and Tuesday 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 several smaller creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, along with possible flooding along a few area rivers. Numerous rural roads likely remain in very poor condition.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 524 AM CST, Various reports along with data from automated river gauges indicated that mainly minor flooding continues within various parts of the Warning area, due to a widespread 2-5 inches of rain that fell from Monday into Tuesday. Although excess water will continue to gradually recede from rural roads and low-lying areas now that rain has ended and most of the next several days will be dry, minor flooding will remain possible for at least another day or two especially along smaller creeks and streams in the area, along with perhaps a few smaller rivers. Automated gauges indicate that minor flooding is possible over the next few days, mainly along the Silver Creek and Prairie Creek in Merrick and Nance counties, and also along the West Fork Big Blue River in portions of Hamilton, Fillmore and York counties...including the McCool Junction area. Early this morning, the automated gauge on the Silver Creek near Silver Creek has reached its flood stage of 9 feet, and the gauge on the West Fork Big Blue River near Grafton is within 1 foot of its flood stage of 11 feet. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Galaway Creek, North Branch Big Blue River, Prairie Slough, Beaver Creek, Wood River, Stone Creek, Prairie Creek, West Fork Big Blue River, Lincoln Creek, Timber Creek, School Creek, Clear Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Plum Creek, Elk Creek, Dry Run Creek, Warm Slough, Moores Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... York, Aurora, Central City, Fullerton, Stromsburg, Harvard, Genoa, Henderson, Osceola, Shelby, Palmer, Hampton, McCool Junction, Clarks, Silver Creek, Giltner, Polk, Chapman, Phillips and Bradshaw. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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