.Ice jams may cause flooding along the Loup, Platte and Elkhorn
Rivers through the weekend.
...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of east central Nebraska...northeast Nebraska and
southeast Nebraska, including the following areas, in east central
Nebraska, Butler, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington.
In northeast Nebraska, Antelope, Colfax, Cuming, Madison, Platte
and Stanton. In southeast Nebraska, Cass.
* Through Monday morning
* Temperatures averaging the 40s and 50s through the weekend will
continue to melt snow which will go into the river system. This
extra water combined with thinning of river ice may cause ice
break up and eventual ice jams.
* Lowlands near the Loup, Platte and Elkhorn rivers may experience
flood waters if ice jams occur. Large slabs of ice may also be
lifted onto the shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert
for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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