Soldier Bend Wildlife Area, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 10:39AM CDT until July 1 at 11:12AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Nebraska...Missouri... Missouri River At Decatur affecting Thurston, Monona and Burt Counties. Missouri River At Rulo affecting Richardson and Holt Counties. Missouri River At Nebraska City affecting Fremont and Otoe Counties. Missouri River At Brownville affecting Nemaha and Atchison Counties. Missouri River at Plattsmouth affecting Cass and Mills Counties. Missouri River At Omaha affecting Douglas, Pottawattamie and Sarpy Counties. Missouri River Near Blair affecting Washington, Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Missouri River near Blair. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 33.5 feet, Water reaches levels not seen since the flood of 1952. Major flooding will be occurring from Blair to Fort Calhoun. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.5 feet...or 5.0 feet above flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the last 24 hours was 31.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 26.5 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.

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