Weather Alert Watch
Minor Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory for Cedar, NE; Knox, NE

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to continue. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northwestern Cedar County in northeastern Nebraska... Northeastern Knox County in northeastern Nebraska... When: Until...

NECedar, NE; Knox, NE

Official alert brief

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to continue.

WHERE

Northwestern Cedar County in northeastern Nebraska... Northeastern Knox County in northeastern Nebraska...

WHEN

Until 915 AM CDT Friday.

IMPACTS

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 308 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms has ended. However, overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Crofton, Santee, St. Helena, Weigand Marina, Lindy, Lewis And Clark State Recreation Area, Gavins Point Dam And Campgrounds, Santee Reservation, Menominee and St. Helena Boat Dock. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.