Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:37PM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 9:37pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...South Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
Southwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...
Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1136 PM CDT, the public reported ongoing water rescues in
portions of Lincoln. Flooding is ongoing. Between 4 and 6 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lincoln, Crete, Waverly, Wilber, Dorchester, Davey, Sprague,
Pioneers Park, Emerald, Lincoln Airport, Holmes Lake Park,
Walton, Denton, Yankee Hill Lake, Conestoga State Recreation
Area, Bluestem State Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation
Area and Olive Creek State Recreation Area.
- This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 392
and 412.
- For flood safety information, visit 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.
Area Description:
Cass, NE; Gage, NE; Lancaster, NE; Saline, NE; Saunders, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov