* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...South Central Buffalo County in south central Nebraska, including the City of Kearney...

* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 432 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding, especially in known trouble spots. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kearney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. close