Flood Warning: Elkhorn River Reaches Flood Stage

The Elkhorn River near Atkinson has reached the flood stage, leading to a flood warning in Holt County through 8 p.m. Monday.

According to the National Weather Service, at 8:26 a.m., the river gage near Atkinson reported the river has reached the flood stage of 7.5 feet. Additional rises are possible.

Up to 2 inches of rain has fallen in the past few days on already saturated ground.