OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — On Thursday afternoon authorities put out statements cautioning that Nebraskans may see flooding along the Elkhorn and Platte rivers.
According to the National Weather Service:
FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH 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 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.
NWS
Ice jams may cause flooding along the Platte and Elkhorn Rivers through the weekend. FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
— Dodge County SO NE (@DodgeCosoNE) February 25, 2021
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. pic.twitter.com/90Mexm3KYK
