Nebraska flood waters update South Platte River Levels to Remain High for Several Days LINCOLN, Neb. – Though the floodwaters may have crested in Big Springs, Brule and Ogallala in western Nebraska, the National Weather Service predicts high river levels will remain for several days. The debris in the water may contribute to additional flooding. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are urging outdoor recreationists to stay away from standing or moving floodwater in western and central Nebraska. On Wednesday, a canoe capsized in debris about a mile east of the Colorado state line, and Game and Parks officers rescued one man from the South Platte River west of Big Springs. Response to the rescue included Big Springs, Ogallala and Keystone/Lemoyne volunteer fire departments, as well as the Lake McConaughy Dive Rescue team. “Anyone who enters swiftly flowing water risks drowning, regardless of his or her ability to swim,” said Earl Imler, response and recovery manager at NEMA. “Do not drive through flooded areas or around road barriers, or traffic barricades, as a road or bridge may be washed out.”
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:47:47 +0000
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