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Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through today with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is then expected to move into the Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. 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