Nebraska Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/30/2026 16:34

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 6:34PM CDT until October 1 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 30, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Franklin County in south central Nebraska... Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska... Webster County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that most of the Advisory area had picked up at least 1-3 inches of rain in the last few hours. Primarily minor/nuisance is likely occurring or will yet occur within the Advisory area, including possible minor flooding of small creeks and streams, and possibly a few rural roads. At least portions of the Advisory area could receive at least another 1-2 inches of rain before rain eases up later tonight, and additional rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. - This includes, but is not limited to, the following streamsand drainages... Turkey Creek, Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School Creek,West Fork Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek East Fork Farmers Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, West Penny Creek, Center Creek, Farmers Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek, Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock, Upland, Naponee, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and Rosemont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Franklin, NE; Harlan, NE; Webster, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov