Record Flooding in Union
The Weeping Water Creek in Union posted a record-crest level of 32.67 feet at 10:45 a.m. Monday. The previous record was 30.97 feet on July 23, 1993. That had been the only time the creek had surpassed 30 feet in recorded history before Monday. The other previous top creek marks at Union had been 29.80 feet (5-9-1950), 29.53 feet (6-13-1984) and 29.20 feet (7-9-1991).
Flash Flood Watch in effect from 7 pm cdt Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. The NWS in OmahaValley has issued a Flash flood watch for portions of Iowa and Nebraska, including the following areas, In Iowa, Fremont, Harrison, mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie And Shelby. In Nebraska, Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, johnson, Knox, Lancaster, Madison, Nemaha, Otoe, pawnee, Pierce, Platte, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, saunders, Seward, Stanton, Thurston, Washington And Wayne.
From 7 pm cdt this evening through Wednesday morning Thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region once again this evening and could produce very heavy rainfall across portions of the area. The ground is already saturated and any further precipitation will likely result in areas of flash flooding.
Precautionary/preparedness actions, a flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
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Visit the Cass County Fair website, and view all the preparations for the 2010 Cass County Fair!
The celebration begins when the first people arrive (between 6 and 7 PM) and the survivors will walk at 7 PM. Here are the details..........
American Cancer Society 2010 Relay For Life of Cass County
Date - Saturday, June 26 - 27, 2010 ~ Time - 7 PM to 7 AM on Sunday (12 hours)
You're all welcome to bring lawn chairs, sleeping bags and tents and spend the night in the great outdoors with us. Place - Plattsmouth High School Football Track if it rains (which it won't) we will move indoors to the gymnasium. There will be music and planned activities for all ages which will be going on through the night.
We are celebrating birthdays of everyone and especially survivors everywhere so if you know any survivors who would like to be our honored guests, please bring them along - the more the merrier!
Looking forward to seeing you,
Your ACS Relay For Life of Cass County Committee
Any questions -www.relayforlife.org/casscone or call Megan Maryott (ACS) at 402-393-5801 X 70770.
June 26-27, 2010
Schedule of Events
3:00 p.m.: Teams can begin checking in
5:00 p.m.: Survivor Registration begins
5:30 p.m.: Survivor Dinner
7:00 p.m.: Opening Ceremony, including Survivor Lap, Caregiver Lap and bird release (special music)
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Silent Auction-Located @ the south end of the track
7:00 p.m.: Introduction to Miss Relay Contest (money turned in at 9:00 p.m.)
8:00 p.m.: Elvis Performance
8:00 p.m.: Movies (appropriate for all ages) to play throughout the night, location TBD
8:30 p.m.: 3 legged race
9:00-10:00 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt
9:30 p.m.: Silent auction items need to be paid for and picked up
9:45 p.m.: Miss Relay Crowned
9:45 p.m.: All money turned in for Fundraising Club
10:00 p.m.: Luminaria Ceremony (special music)
10:30 p.m.: Musical Chairs
11:00 p.m.: Frozen t-shirt contest
12:00 p.m.: Fight Back Ceremony (special music)
12:30 a.m.: Team Captain Meeting
1:00 a.m.: Limbo contest
2:00 a.m.: Poker Lap
3:00 a.m.: Pajama lap/party
4:00 a.m.: ACS Jeopardy
5:00 a.m.: Donuts, juice and coffee served
6:45 a.m.: Closing Ceremony, including prize drawing, grand total and final lap
*Please note times are subject to change*
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