WOUS43 KOAX 222118 CEMOAX NEC159-240000- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE SEWARD CITY ADMINISTRATOR RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE 418 PM CDT TUE AUG 22 2017 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE SEWARD CITY ADMINISTRATOR. THE WATER EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF SEWARD NEBRASKA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DO NOT CONSUME ANY SEWARD CITY WATER DUE TO UNKNOWN CONCENTRATIONS IN THE WATER! THE CITY OF SEWARD IS ACTIVELY WORKING ON A MAJOR WATER ISSUE. THE LEAK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND CITY OFFICIALS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING TESTS ON THE WATER. DO NOT BOIL WATER FOR CONSUMPTION, INCLUDING DRINKING AND COOKING. YOU MAY STILL SHOWER, FLUSH TOILETS, AND DO LAUNDRY. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR WATER USE TO ENSURE PRESSURE REMAINS IN THE SYSTEM. MAKE SURE THAT SMALL CHILDREN ARE NOT CONSUMING THE WATER WHILE BATHING. WE HAVE ALL CITY AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WORKING ON THE ISSUE PLEASE ONLY CALL CITY HALL OR 911 DISPATCH IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. $$