Flood Warning for Greeley, NE; Valley, NE

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Greeley County in central Nebraska... Southeastern Valley County in central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of area creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues, particularly along the Mira Creek in and near North Loup. Although excess water continues to gradually recede, it could take several more hours for the Mira Creek to drop back below its minor flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that as much as 3 to 5.5 inches of rain fell Monday night into early Tuesday morning, causing mainly minor flooding issues in various locations, including water possibly still covering some rural gravel or dirt roads. Fortunately, no additional rain is expected until early Wednesday morning, but there is small chance for amounts of at least 1 inch. This includes the following streams and drainages... Mira Creek, North Branch Mira Creek, South Branch Mira Creek. Some locations that could experience flooding include... North Loup. As of 445 PM CDT, an automated gauge along the Mira Creek near North Loup reported a stage of 9.59 feet, slightly above the minor flood stage of 9 feet. However, the creek appears to be cresting and starting to very slowly fall. At a stage of 9 feet, minor flooding occurs, with water spilling into fields and low-lying areas. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood