Flood Warning by NWS

• Effective: 2024-06-22 21:58:00 CDT
• Expires: 2024-06-23 13:00:00 CDT
• Urgency: Immediate
• Severity: Severe
• Certainty: Observed
• Instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
• Target Area: Atchison, MO; Nemaha, NE

The National Weather Service has issued an extended Flood Warning for multiple locations along the Missouri River across Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri due to anticipated moderate flooding. The affected areas include Fremont and Otoe Counties in Nebraska; Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Washington Counties near Blair; Nemaha and Atchison Counties at Brownville; Holt and Richardson Counties at Rulo; and Thurston, Monona, and Burt Counties at Decatur. The forecast specifically highlights the Missouri River at Brownville, where water levels are expected to rise starting Monday evening and continue until further notice. The river is predicted to reach a crest of 41.6 feet by Saturday, June 29, which is significantly above the flood stage of 34.0 feet. At 43.0 feet, the federal levee on the Missouri side is at risk of being overtopped, potentially affecting major roadways such as Interstate 29 and Highway 136. As of 9:15 PM CDT on Saturday, the river stood at 30.4 feet, which is 3.6 feet below the flood stage. The bankfull stage is marked at 33.0 feet. Residents in the affected areas should stay informed and be prepared for the impacts of rising water levels.

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