Cooper Nuclear Station, a nuclear power plant in Nebraska, took precautions as the Missouri River continued to rise.
With swollen rivers threatening to spill over levees and dams, and damaging tornadoes ripping through homes, the storms have endangered millions of Americans. Nigel Chiwaya is a data reporter for NBC News. When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned in March of major flooding in the Midwest, it noted that major rains could combine with heavy snow melts to put more than 200 million people at risk. Becker noted that a Notice of Unusual Event was declared at 5:46 a.m. on Friday after the Missouri River reached 899 feet. The National Weather Service released flood maps and said flooding is expected to continue through the weekend and lingering into the following week along the Missouri River. Never drive onto a flooded road, no matter how low the water may appear.". The Knox County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the Spencer Dam had been "compromised." warned in March of major flooding in the Midwest, Heavy rainstorms have stalled over the region for more than a month, Flood watches are in effect along virtually the entire lengths of the rivers, 13th straight day with at least one tornado, killing an 81-year-old man in Dayton, Ohio, and knocking out power to more than 60,000 homes. Historic flooding in the Midwest has compromised a dam in Nebraska, killed at least one man and threatened the closure of a nuclear power plant. "About 60 percent of the people have evacuated and the rest are in the process," Brinton told the publication. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. Nebraska State Patrol tweeted a photo that showed the bridge, located over the Niobrara River south of the dam, had been washed away. On Monday, Missouri Governor Mike Parsons urged residents to be aware of the impacted areas and use caution in flooded areas.
Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms will impact portions of the Plains, Midwest and South this week, potentially contributing to flash flooding, including in areas that were soaked last month. If you live between County Road 17 and the Highway 30 bypass a voluntary evacuation has been issued.
Craig is starting to take on water," MSHP Troop H tweeted, along with a video. The National Weather Service river gauge upstream from Cooper Nuclear Station was swept away, so measurements from the plant were being shared with the NWS, Becker told Newsweek.
"They've got trucks loaded waiting to evacuate if needed.". "As flooding in Missouri continues to keep roads closed and impact homeowners and farmers, I encourage Missourians to stay alert and be cautious while near impacted areas. To continue reading login or create an account. The dam failure also appeared to have damaged a bridge on Highway 281. In St. Louis, waters reached 42 feet as of Tuesday, and the waters rose to 31 feet in Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital, which was also hit recently by a tornado. Historic flooding in the Midwest has compromised a dam in Nebraska, killed at least one man and threatened the closure of a nuclear power plant. When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned in March of major flooding in the Midwest, it noted that major rains could combine with heavy snow melts to …
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said on Twitter on Wednesday that a temporary levee around the town had breached, which caused more flooding and the evacuation. Tuesday was the 13th straight day with at least one tornado, and the ninth day in a row of tornado outbreaks. More than a dozen tornadoes landed on Memorial Day, killing an 81-year-old man in Dayton, Ohio, and knocking out power to more than 60,000 homes. "There is evidence that climate change is increasing these underlying factors, supporting the development of more intense 'bomb cyclones' and nor'easters, packing tropical storm–scale winds and dumping huge amounts of precipitation," Mann previously said. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service Missouri Basin River Forecast Center tweeted that as temperatures rise, the center expects more flooding in parts of Missouri. California Slammed With More Heavy Rain and Flooding, Northern California Ravaged by More Extreme Flooding, Tennessee Floods: Warnings, Rainfall and Evacuations. Another small town in Missouri has been evacuated due to extreme flooding thanks to a "bomb cyclone" that are affecting parts of the Midwest. "There is no risk to the public or employees as we continue to operate and all safety procedures established for flooding conditions will be followed.". Historic, catastrophic flooding continues in the Midwest after major snow melt and heavy rain last week.
The same cannot be said for the Spencer Dam, which failed at the Niobrara River. Major flooding continues to plague rivers in the central part of the county following heavy rain falling on top of a deep snowpack, which is melting rapidly in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential effected areas. Major to moderate flooding has been reported across Nebraska.