Low Land Flooding Expected Along Missouri River
04/27/2016

(KLZA)-- There is a chance for more stormy weather as well as flooding in the listening area.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Missouri River, below Nebraska City. Flooding is expected to affect counties on both sides of the river.

At Brownville the Missouri is forecast the crest near 35.7 feet early Saturday morning which is nearly three feet above the 33-foot flood stage. The river should fall below flood stage by Monday morning.

At Rulo the Missouri is forecast to crest at 18.4 feet Saturday morning. It will rise above flood stage at Rulo Friday morning.

If the river forecast is correct, that is about 1.5 feet above flood stage which will impact agricultural low lands on both the Nebraska and Missouri sides of the river. The river is forecast to drop below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.

 


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