* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier in the week continues. * WHERE. Portions of central and east central Nebraska, including the following counties, in central Nebraska, Merrick and Nance. In east central Nebraska, Polk. * WHEN. Until 700 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Low-water crossings may still be inundated with water, especially along area creeks, and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 931 PM CDT, gages along both the Silver Creek and Prairie Creek near the community of Silver Creek indicated continued flooding, as runoff continues to work downstream through the area. As of 845 PM CDT Friday, the Silver Creek gage was holding fairly steady at 10.8 feet, solidly above minor flood stage of 9 feet. Also as of 845 PM CDT Friday, the Prairie Creek gage was at 9.5 feet and slowly falling, but still above minor flood stage of 9 feet. In addition, an off-duty NWS employee observed widespread flooding of agricultural land near both creeks early Friday evening, including water over some rural roads including A Road just west of Silver Creek. Over the next day or two, minor flooding could also commence along the Clear Creek in northern Polk County. - This includes, but is not limited to, the following streams and drainages. Prairie Slough, Warm Slough, Moores Creek, Silver Creek, Prairie Creek, and Clear Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include. Central City, Clarks, Silver Creek, Chapman and Archer, but mainly rural areas outside of these communities. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
