Active Alerts Beechwood, NE

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.River forecast graphics are available at water.noaa.gov.

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued aFlood Watch for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa...Missouri...Missouri River At Nebraska City affecting Fremont and OtoeCounties.Missouri River Near Blair affecting Pottawattamie, Harrison andWashington Counties.Missouri River At Omaha affecting Pottawattamie, Douglas andSarpy Counties.Missouri River At Brownville affecting Nemaha and AtchisonCounties.Missouri River At Decatur affecting Monona and Burt Counties.Missouri River at Plattsmouth affecting Mills and Cass Counties.Missouri River At Rulo affecting Richardson and Holt Counties..Very heavy rainfall occurred in eastern South Dakota and northwestIowa overnight. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were common over alarge area with some areas reporting over 7 inches of rain or more.The runoff from this rain could potentially bring the MissouriRiver, below Gavins Point Dam, well into flood stage. More rain isexpected today and again tonight, only worsening the situation. Dueto the large amount of water coming down the river, the river willnot crest until mid to late next week with some locations reachingmoderate flood stage.* WHAT...Flooding is expected.* WHERE...Missouri River at Omaha.* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, Floodwaters are reaching areas nearCouncil Bluffs, specifically near Interstate 29, miler marker 56.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet...or 6.9 feetbelow flood stage.- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.