348 WGUS43 KLBF 121657 FLWLBF BULLETIN -IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1157 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Minor severity for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lisco affecting Garden County. ...Forecast moderate flooding continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River at Lewellen affecting Garden and Keith Counties. ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to moderate Severity for the following rivers in Nebraska... North Platte River near North Platte affecting Lincoln County. .Minor to moderate flooding will continue along the North Platte River, up and downstream of Lake McConaughy. The flooding is due to water releases from upstream reservoirs in Wyoming, as well as, recent heavy rain which has fallen across the Nebraska Panhandle and Wyoming. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely and the road beneath may not be intact. Vehicles caught in rising waters should be abandoned quickly. && NEC069-140457- /O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0002.160514T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /LSON1.1.ER.160514T0600Z.160516T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River near Lisco. * from late Friday night until further notice. * At 10:45 AM Thursday the stage was 3.8 feet. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 4.5 feet by early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 5.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. At least two homes upstream of Coldwater Road/Road 151 are affected by flooding. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.4 feet on Jul 1 1955. && LAT...LON 4149 10264 4151 10264 4142 10237 4139 10235 4136 10235 $$ NEC069-101-140457- /O.CON.KLBF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LEWN1.2.RS.000000T0000Z.160515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1057 AM MDT THU MAY 12 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River at Lewellen. * At 9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.5 feet by Sunday morning then remain steady. * Impact...At 8.5 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flooding around Fairground Street, County Road 46, County Road 199 A and County Road 44 A east of Highway 26. Homes near and along the river may begin to flood. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on Dec 17 1974. && LAT...LON 4136 10235 4140 10235 4130 10196 4126 10197 $$ NEC111-140457- /O.EXT.KLBF.FL.W.0003.160514T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /NPTN1.2.RS.160514T1800Z.160517T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The North Platte River near North Platte. * from Saturday afternoon until further notice. * At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday early afternoon and continue to rise to near 6.8 feet by early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * Impact...At 7.0 feet...Major and widespread flooding occurs along the north bank of the North Platte River from Highway 83 to about 4 miles west of Highway 83 south of North River Road. Water encroaches into some residences and outbuildings in this area with access to properties significantly impaired. Major and widespread flooding occurs along the south bank from the Nebraska Game and Parks Recreational Vehicle Campground Site to Cody Park in North Platte. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on Jun 10 1971. && LAT...LON 4124 10087 4119 10087 4115 10075 4110 10069 4112 10064 4114 10067 $$ Buttler