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State of Emergency Declared in Nebraska

By NEMA Release

05/08/2015

Lincoln, Neb. — State officials have concerns that forecasts for additional rainfall could further impact flooded areas in southeast Nebraska following storms and tornadoes that swept through the state Wednesday night.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather south of I-80 in the central counties of the state Saturday, especially in the afternoon and evening.

There were 46 counties under tornado watches for storms and 12 had tornado warnings. The following counties are included in the state’s disaster declaration: Adams, Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Gage, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney, Lancaster, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton, Thayer, Thurston, Washington, Wayne, Webster, and York.

According to the National Weather Service, river forecasts for the Missouri River from Plattsmouth and downriver could reach minor flooding stages by this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for some of those locations. They are advising the public to not drive cars through areas where water covers the roads.

Several inches of snow are predicted in western Nebraska and combined with any additional rain or sever weather, may impact emergency operations.

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