Flood Watch Issued Beginning Wednesday For Nebraska Rivers

A flood watch remains in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The flood watch continues for portions of Iowa and Nebraska, including Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lancaster, Madison, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Pierce, Platte, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton, Thurston, Washington, and Wayne.

From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening, a strong storm will bring warming temperatures and 1 to 3 inches of rain to the region during the middle of the week. This will result in an increased risk of river flooding, due to the unusual combination of heavy rain, snowmelt, saturated or frozen soils, and thick ice cover on area rivers.

Significant and rapid river level increases are possible due to runoff or localized ice jams. According to the NWS, anyone with interests along or near area rivers should continue to monitor the forecast and river levels closely.