Missouri, Nebraska Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/02/2026 06:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:38AM CDT until October 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 2, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Missouri... Missouri River At Rulo affecting Richardson and Holt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Rulo. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The Rulo boat ramp begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Friday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on 05/30/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Holt, MO; Richardson, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov