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Weather Forecast Office Hastings, NE

Missouri Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the N F Solomon River at Portis are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	25
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.71 ft on 05/25/2008
(2) 23.43 ft on 07/21/1993
(3) 23.00 ft on 05/29/1995
(4) 22.99 ft on 06/21/2010
(5) 22.95 ft on 08/16/1968
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.30 ft on 08/25/2019 (P)
(2) 18.23 ft on 07/10/2019 (P)
(3) 18.81 ft on 05/29/2019 (P)
(4) 17.17 ft on 03/15/2019 (P)
(5) 13.33 ft on 05/30/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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25	Widespread flooding occurs in low lying areas and over several county roads. The town of Portis and the bridge on Highway 281 are not threatened by flooding. A record flood of 28.5 feet occurred in July of 1951.
20	There will be significant flooding over county road 362 and South 80th Avenue.
17.5	The north approach to South 80th Avenue will flood and the flooding over county road 362 will worsen.
15	The southeast bank overflows into agricultural and pasture lowlands. Water rises over county road 362.
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About This Location

Latitude: 39.555000° N, Longitude: 98.691944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	15 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	1490.71 ft	1505.71 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Hastings, NE 68901
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