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Flood Watch issued June 21 at 11:28AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE...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 near Blair.* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Industrial companies along the river nearBlair begin to be significantly impacted.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.4 feet...or 7.1 feetbelow flood stage.- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 26.5 feet.If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.River forecast graphics are available at water.noaa.gov.

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