Once again the state of Nebraska has suffered major flooding, this time after heavy rains in central and southern parts of the state from 08 July 2019. Hundreds of people were evacuated and almost 100 homes damaged or destroyed. Areas of the state are still recovering from historic spring floods from earlier this year.

Wettest Year to Date
NWS Omaha said that over 8 inches (203 mm) of rain fell on 08 July, increasing levels of the Platte and Wood rivers.
NWS Hastings said the heavy rainfall had pushed yearly totals to record levels. Via Social media, the Hasting office said: “Wettest Year-to-Date on record (Jan 1-Jul 12) at a few official NWS coop observer stations! Kearney: 27.52″ this year (previous record 26.77″ in 1905)…Holdrege: 28.83″ this year (previous 28.69″ in 1905)…Minden: 26.40″ this year (previous 25.86″ in 1944)”

Hundreds Evacuated, Homes Damaged
Around 300 people were evacuated from their homes in Kearney. Wide areas of Gibbon, Holdrege and Lexington were also flooded.
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency are preparing full damage assessments. American Red Cross is already working to assess damage to homes in communities affected and reported that 98 homes were destroyed or suffered major damage and 55 homes had minor damage during the recent flooding.
Heatwave
The state is currently enduring a heatwave, with temperatures around 90° F (32 °C) for ten days in a row to 13 July. NWS Omaha issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” for 17 to 19 July, when temperatures could reach 100 °F (38 °C). Thunderstorms are also likely over the coming days.
Social Media
Flooding near Kearney this morning. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/k6od7ZsyBf
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) July 10, 2019
Gibbon flooding. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/BsMFgAQwmY
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) July 11, 2019
Lexington flooding. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/K7tUNrF6Wv
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) July 11, 2019
More flooding near Kearney. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/OhKX7ROs3z
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) July 10, 2019
Only posting this because @NSPColonel and @NSPTrooperCook are always posting pics of the fish they catch.
As the flood waters receded, this was left behind outside our office in Kearney. pic.twitter.com/dQWRJKUYrb
— NSP Troop C (@NSP_TroopC) July 12, 2019
Still areas of water over the roads in many communities in central Nebraska.
It doesn’t take much water to disable or even lift a car. You also don’t know if the road is even still intact under the water. Please: #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/WC1GuQFAbM
— NSP Troop C (@NSP_TroopC) July 11, 2019
An EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH continues for the entirety of our area for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon. #newx #iawx pic.twitter.com/6QZRr3821v
— NWS Omaha (@NWSOmaha) July 16, 2019
The past 12 months have been the wettest July ➡ June in Nebraska's recorded history.
(since 1895)#NEwx https://t.co/9DzibalEVB— NWS Omaha (@NWSOmaha) July 10, 2019
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