More records falling as Missouri River continues to rise

Two more Missouri River flood records have been broken in southeast Nebraska, and more records are likely to fall because the amount of water being released upstream is increasing.

The National Weather Service says records from 1993 were surpassed Tuesday at Plattsmouth and Nebraska City. Last weekend, Brownville also set a record.

The Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the amount of water released from Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota this week, so the river will rise even more in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.

The corps estimates the river will rise as much as a foot over its already high levels at Sioux City, Iowa.

The river will rise roughly 3 to 5 inches from Omaha to Rulo, and it will surge about 8 inches higher at Kansas City.

Iowa is warning drivers to stay away from roads, bridges and ramps that are closed by Missouri River flooding, because it's against the law and dangerous.

The Department of Transportation on Tuesday reminded motorists that signs, barricades, fencing and other devices where roads have been closed are there for a reason - to protect the public.

Officials say even if water is not currently flowing over a highway, the road could be damaged or there could be other risks ahead making it unsafe for travel.

According to the department, a little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet, while 2 feet of floodwater can float a car.