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Flood watch issued for potential ice jams as temperatures warm up into next week
WHY NOT? STOLE YOUR WORDS, BILL. THE WARM WEATHER FEELS GOOD, BUT THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ICE JAMS. METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY EXPLAINS, IN TODAY’S WEATHER, EXTRA, IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR. WE’RE GETTING SOME WARMER TEMPERATURES AND MELTING ICE ON OUR AREA RIVERS. NOW, YOU’VE HEARD BILL MENTION THAT FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT ALONG THE PLATTE, LOUP AND ELKHORN RIVERS, IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 P.M. ON MONDAY. BUT LET’S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ICE JAMS AND WHY THAT WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. WITH OUR WARMER TEMPERATURES, THAT ICE ON THE RIVERS BEGINS TO BREAK APART, PUSHING SOME OF THAT ICE FURTHER DOWNSTREAM WITH THAT RIVER FLOW. BUT ONCE WE GET A FEW CURVES HERE IN OUR RIVERS, THAT ICE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THOSE TIGHT AREAS, CREATING A BIT OF A DAM OR AN ICE JAM WITH THAT BLOCKAGE THAT REDUCES THE FLOW OF THE RIVER, RESULTING IN FLOODING, ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS. RIGHT NOW, THOUGH, OR AT LEAST AS OF THIS MORNING, WE’RE NOT SEEING ANY FLOODING. NOW, LOOKING AT THE LOWER PLATTE RIVER, SPECIFICALLY, THE ICE THICKNESS, LITTLE ELEVATED STREAM FLOW STILL LOW, BUT ENOUGH TO MOVE SOME OF THAT ICE. AND WITH TEMPERATURES FOR THE NEXT WEEK, TWO AND THREE WEEKS LOOKING WARM, THAT CHANCE FOR ICE JAMS BECOMES ELEVATE
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With temperatures on the rise, especially into next week, the potential for ice jam flooding is increasing along area rivers. The National Weather Service in Valley has issued a flood watch across parts of eastern Nebraska along the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup River until 10 p.m. Monday due to the potential for ice jams. Omaha’s Weather Leader is forecasting highs in the 40s, 50s, and 60s over the next several days. The unseasonable warmth could break up and move ice on area rivers. If an ice jam forms, then a rapid rise in water could cause sudden flooding, especially in low-lying areas. If you live in a flood prone area along one of the rivers, be sure to stay tuned to the forecast and be prepared to take action if flooding occurs. Stay updated on the latest weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app. With a combined 50 years covering weather in Nebraska and Iowa, KETV NewsWatch 7 is Omaha’s Weather Leader. Led by Omaha’s Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby, the award-winning team of Sean Everson, Caitlin Harvey and Luke Vickery are focused on alerting you to upcoming severe weather and KETV’s exclusive live radar gives you a 3-minute advantage when storms strike.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
With temperatures on the rise, especially into next week, the potential for ice jam flooding is increasing along area rivers.
The National Weather Service in Valley has issued a flood watch across parts of eastern Nebraska along the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup River until 10 p.m. Monday due to the potential for ice jams.
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Omaha’s Weather Leader is forecasting highs in the 40s, 50s, and 60s over the next several days. The unseasonable warmth could break up and move ice on area rivers. If an ice jam forms, then a rapid rise in water could cause sudden flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
If you live in a flood prone area along one of the rivers, be sure to stay tuned to the forecast and be prepared to take action if flooding occurs.
Stay updated on the latest weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app.
With a combined 50 years covering weather in Nebraska and Iowa, KETV NewsWatch 7 is Omaha’s Weather Leader. Led by Omaha’s Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby, the award-winning team of Sean Everson, Caitlin Harvey and Luke Vickery are focused on alerting you to upcoming severe weather and KETV’s exclusive live radar gives you a 3-minute advantage when storms strike.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
