A combination of melting snow and warmer temperatures helped form ice jams along sections of eastern Nebraska rivers and streams over the last few weeks of February.  Most the flooding was noted along the Platte River from around Fremont downstream toward the confluence with the Elkhorn River and along the Elkhorn River from around Stanton toward Scribner.

Flood in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 20-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESHARA
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mile long ice jam near the Woodcliff Lake subdivision south of Fremont caused flooding to at least 3 homes in the area and prompted dirt barriers to be erected along the edges of the lake.  However, any flood damage to the homes was apparently minimal, and the flooding only lasted for about 24 hours before enough of it broke free causing the water levels to fall.

Flood in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE STATION
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A relatively short-lived ice jam along the Platte River caused some flooding damage to a few picnic tables, docks and outdoor furniture in the Villa Springs subdivision near 120th and Buffalo road in southern Sarpy county.

Flood in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Minor flooding occurred along the Platte River due to an ice jam when water briefly topped a Levee in the Willow Point area.  Little or no damage was reported in the area.

Flood in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 18-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEMER
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice jam flooding was observed along the Elkhorn River from around the West Point area downstream to around Crowell.  Although the flooding was confined mostly to agricultural lowlands along the river, the flood waters did cross Highway 275 near Crowell prompting its closure for around a week.  The main ice jam was 1 mile upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Highway 32 bridge near West Point.  The jam caused the Elkhorn River at West Point to reach a crest a little over 14 feet on Feb. 22nd, flood stage is 12 feet.

Flood in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 18-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWELL
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice jam flooding was observed along the Elkhorn River from around the West Point area downstream to around Crowell.  Although the flooding was confined mostly to agricultural lowlands along the river, the flood waters did cross Highway 275 near Crowell prompting its closure for around a week.  The main ice jam was 1 mile upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Highway 32 bridge near West Point.  The jam caused the Elkhorn River at West Point to reach a crest a little over 14 feet on Feb. 22nd, flood stage is 12 feet.

Flood in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice jam near the Highway 77 bridge caused flooding that closed Ridge Road for a while, mainly during the afternoon of the 17th, just southwest of Fremont.  Damage was apparently minimal.

Flood in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFFS
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice jam near the Highway 77 bridge caused flooding that closed Ridge Road for a while, mainly during the afternoon of the 17th, just southwest of Fremont, in Dodge county and also flooded at least 3 homes/cabins on the south side of the river in Saunders county.  Damage was apparently minimal.

Flood in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor ice jam flooding was observed along the Platte River in the Cedar Creek area for a relatively brief time.  Little apparent damage was noted.

Flood in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 18-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor flooding along the Elkhorn River due to an ice jam was noted south of Highway 24 between Stanton and Norfolk.  The flooding was confined mainly to agricultural lowlands and damage was apparently minimal.

Flood in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 17-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 18-FEB-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRETNA
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Minor flooding along the Platte River due to an ice jam was noted around the Linoma Beach area in far southwest Sarpy county.   No damage was reported in the area.

Flood in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 18-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Melting snow and a possible ice jam caused minor flooding along the North Fork of the Elkhorn River around and downstream of the Pierce area.  The river at Pierce crested a little over its 12 foot flood stage during the late afternoon and evening of Feb. 18th.  The flood waters mainly affected agricultural lowlands.