NEBRASKA CITY -  The latest updates on Missouri River flooding include hazards from an Omaha lift station and new forecasts of higher river crests.

After lowering forecasted crests Thursday, hydrographs are back up for areas downstream of Omaha on Friday. The river is still expected to remain below major flood stage, but water is already up to the federal levees at Plattsmouth, Nebraska City and Brownville. The river is not expected to crest until Sunday morning at Nebraska City and Monday at Brownville.

 

The City of Omaha has reported that flooding is preventing crews from accessing a lift station. As a result, the city is releasing 1 million gallons of untreated sewage into the river per day. An Omaha press release says the sewage is a hazard to anyone who has contact with it.

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that releases from Gavins Point have been reduced to 13,000 cubic feet per second. Releases from the Fort Randall Reservoir are making their way to Gavins Point, but water management division chief John Remus says it could take a couple of days.

 

 Photo: water against the levee on the Peru bottoms Friday 

The Corps of Engineers is noting high inflows from the Niobrara River, which is in action stage. Major flooding continues to occur in northwest Iowa.

Local officials say river barges are well tethered at Nebraska City and Brownville.