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Umbrellas were the order of the day for Nebraskans from west to east Tuesday, with heavy rain predicted across much of the state. Some storms could also turn severe, with large hail possible and some isolated tornadoes in far southeast Nebraska, the National Weather Service said.

Already Tuesday morning, 1.25 inches of rain had fallen in Red Cloud near the Kansas border. And overnight rains added as much as 2 inches of rain to already soggy soil in southwest and west-central Nebraska.

Rain totals included: Imperial, 2.04 inches; Wauneta, 1.94; Wellfleet, 1.17; Hayes Center, 1.09; Curtis, 0.97; Moorefield, 0.92; Swan Lake, 0.75; Oshkosh, 0.73; North Platte, 0.71.

The North Platte area is under a flood warning and flash flood watch, bracing for 2-4 more inches of rain. The North Platte River is already at a record level, with overflows expected to increase at least through Friday.

Meanwhile, in the east, Missouri River floodwater has covered parts of the Steamboat Trace trail between Peru and Brownville.

Falls City radio station KLZA said the trail is impassable between mile marker 18, which is about two miles south of Peru, and mile marker 23, on the north side of Brownville.

The trail between Peru and Nebraska City remains open.

The river was predicted to crest at 37.6 feet on Tuesday.

More information is available from the Nemaha Natural Resources District at 402-335-3325.

Lincoln's forecast includes a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, a 70 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday night -- with between 1 and 2 inches possible -- and a 70 percent chance again Wednesday.