Heavy rains soak much of Nebraska

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Heavy rains had much of Nebraska on high alert for flooding Thursday night.

John McKee, Jefferson County’s emergency manager, said a couple feet of water pooled onto part of Fairbury’s Third Street, causing officials to barricade that portion at about 8:15 p.m.

It was still raining at 9, and he said he was preparing for more to come throughout the night. Still, no homeowners had reported any flood damage at that time, he said.

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(LJS file)

(LJS file)

North of Ansley in Custer County, 5 inches of rain fell in less than three hours, causing streams and ditches to run full. But emergency manager Troy Smith said the storm passed before anything overflowed.

In Hastings, there were reports of half a foot of water on the road near the airport. Across much of the state, county officials reported to the National Weather Service more than an inch of rain falling in an hour or less.

The weather threat was not confined to heavy rain and flooding.

In Saunders County, the emergency management officer said his vehicle was nearly blown off the road by a 70 mph wind gust that briefly lifted two wheels off the ground.