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Omaha, Nebraska – A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening for large portions of eastern Nebraska, as the National Weather Service warns that ice jam flooding is possible along the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup Rivers.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, persistent warm weather has increased the risk of river ice breakup and movement, which can lead to ice jams forming suddenly. These jams can cause rapid and unpredictable rises in water levels, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas near the rivers…