Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:20AM CDT until October 6 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, State Highway 77 floods just south of the
gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua
Park floods streets and basements.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 27.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.4
feet on 03/26/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov