The North Platte Police Department has issued the following statement in regards to the flood’s impact on the City of North Platte:

As of 11:00 AM the South Platte River water levels were reported at 13.83 Ft. in North Platte and not expected to rise much further. There are some minor issues with storm drains backing up and flooding some streets in North Platte.  Backed up storm sewers have caused road closures at the following locations within North Platte:

McDonald & William

Cedarberry Rd & Spruce

E. Philip between Bicentennial & Welch

William & Carr

William & Union

McDonald Rd. between Phillip and Sunset

Lincoln County Department of Roads officials report some minor flooding east of North Platte in the Hidden Lakes area.  As a result, Hidden Lakes Rd. has been closed from Hadley Dr. to South Shore Drive.

As the water levels crest and begin to subside, the flood waters will dissipate and the roads will be reopened.  City and County crews will continue to monitor flooding in these areas.

There have been no reports of residences being affected by the flood waters as of 12:30 PM.