Rains and flooding in Colorado were sending water to the Platte River in Nebraska. Our original plans were to make one more night of it camping on Lake Ogallala and hanging out with the Van clan. Instead Michelle suggested we stay on Hwy 385 to Sidney, get on I-80 and head on home. This photo was taken as we crossed Platte River at Big Springs NE. The water had arrived, river was being monitored regularly at key spots. The crews were here, bridge was one lane, but water was not running across the highway. Saw a lot of low land flooding along interstate to Brule area ... we were ahead of the water ... phew.
It was a long day ... while we prefer the 4-6 hour drive ... that day's decision to forge ahead home was necessary to get there safe and sound. As it turned out flood waters were moving slowly, doing minimal damage along the way. The state, so far, has faired well.
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