Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:58AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...
Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saline 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 157 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding near
Daykin. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fairbury, Wilber, De Witt, Plymouth, Western, Daykin, Jansen,
Swanton, Reynolds, Harbine, Cub Creek Recreational Area, Swan
Creek Wildlife Management Area, Crystal Springs Campground, Camp
Jefferson, Alexandria State Recreation Area, Gladstone and
Buckley Creek Recreational Area.
- 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:
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE; Lancaster, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov