River Crested; Steady Flows Expected

The North Platte River at Bridgeport appears to have crested this morning around 6:00 a.m. A slow and small fall in the river elevation has been observed through the day today. The river is still very full with near bankfull conditions currently being reported. The river has crept into some areas outside the normal river channel.

The short-term forecast is for dry weather to persist through the weekend. However, forecast models are hinting at a strong storm system moving into the region for the middle to late part of next week, possibly bringing the threat of heavy rains to the area. The Office of Emergency Management, along with Region 21 Emergency Management Officials are closely monitoring this situation, and will post updates as conditions warrant.