By National Weather Service in North Platte
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Cherry County in north central Nebraska...
Northeastern Sheridan County in the panhandle of Nebraska...
* Until 845 PM MDT /945 PM CDT/.
* At 540 PM MDT /640 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain near Gordon and Antelope Creek. Between 1.5
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gordon, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, Lone Butte,
Highway 27 crossing the Niobrara River and Hoover Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 99 and 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.