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Date: 07/08/19 21:42
Record Flooding Forecast for Elwood, Nebraska
Author: MSE

A major flash flood situation developed over south central Nebraska Monday evening with 10-11" of rain over the Wood River Basin. A record crest, slightly exceeding April's record, is forecast for the town of Elwood and areas a few miles downstream. This will wash out the BNSF Railway which also carries the CZ. 

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Date: 07/09/19 06:22
Re: Record Flooding Forecast for Elwood, Nebraska
Author: lowwater

AND it appears to have done so. As of 7:20 AM MDT, #5/8 is sitting at Lincoln, #6/7 at McCook, both showing "Service Dispruption" on transit.docs.

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Date: 07/09/19 07:46
Re: Record Flooding Forecast for Elwood, Nebraska
Author: CSXMAC

Is this a busy line for freight? If so, what line would be used for rerouted trains?

Thanks,
Troy

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Date: 07/09/19 12:33
Re: Record Flooding Forecast for Elwood, Nebraska
Author: Cumbresfan

With all the continuing flooding I suspect midwest crop harvests will be minimal this year and many farmers will be hard pressed to continue their occupation.

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Date: 07/09/19 13:45
Re: Record Flooding Forecast for Elwood, Nebraska
Author: Lackawanna484

Cumbresfan Wrote:
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> With all the continuing flooding I suspect midwest
> crop harvests will be minimal this year and many
> farmers will be hard pressed to continue their
> occupation.

The farm business is very distressed these days. soybeans, sorghum, etc are getting hammered with the tariffs, everybody is soaked and delayed in planting.

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