…The National Weather Service in Hastings NE has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska…
Mud Creek At Sweetwater affecting Buffalo and Sherman Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mud Creek at Sweetwater.
* WHEN…From this morning to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, There will be widespread lowland flooding
and Highway 68 access to Ravenna will be under water. In addition,
water may encroach on Highway 2 between Hazard and Sweetwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.9 feet on 06/12/1984.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood