Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:36AM CDT until October 3 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks
on the west end of Fairbury.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2
feet on 06/19/1957.
- 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.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov