The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Flood Warning for…Rain and Snowmelt in… Northeastern Mills County and South central Pottawattamie County....Until 445 PM CDT Wednesday.

* At 443 AM CDT, a reporting gauge near Henderson on the West Nishnabotna River was reporting stages slightly above flood stage. Flooding will likely continue in the area today.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…Macedonia, Henderson and Old Town Park.

The Flood Warning continues for The West Nishnabotna River At Hancock. from early this morning to Friday afternoon…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet…or 0.1 feet above flood stage. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact…at 24.0 feet…The top of the berm protecting the lagoons for the city of Hancock are overtopped.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.