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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Flooding occurred along the Loup River near Genoa for several days the first part of March. The flooding began Saturday evening March 6th, but was aggravated on Wednesday, March 10th as an ice jam sent the river to near record stage levels. Major flooding was ongoing through much of the afternoon on Wednesday (March 10th).  The ice moved downstream of Genoa on Thursday, March 11th, and river stage levels dropped. 

Platte County Emergency Management provide two videos of the ice jam clearing out of the Genoa area.  Click here for a one minute video, and click here for a three minute video.

The following pictures of the Loup River were taken March 10th by Platte County Emergency Management officials.  Click on the images to enlarge.

Hwy 39 Bridge Near Genoa Ice Jam at Hwy 39 Bridge
south of Genoa

Ice Jam at Lake Oconee
looking east

Monroe Bridge


The following pictures were also taken on March 10th and were provided by Nance County Emergency Management.  Click on the images to enlarge.

Loup River Ice Jam Near Genoa Loup River Ice Jam Near Genoa