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Posted on: March 15, 2019

[ARCHIVED] Flooding Update

-The Loup River water level has decreased.

-Highways in and out of Columbus remain closed. Continue to check Nebraska 511 for the most up to date road conditions.

-The Columbus, Loup River Levee is operating as designed.

-Still no evacuations within the City of Columbus corporate limits, and none are anticipated.

-The City water is safe to use, as always. There has been no reduction in quality during the flooding event.

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