Nebraska Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 00:49

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:49AM CDT until October 2 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lincoln Creek near Seward. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Continuous flooding continues across the lowlands with some county roads inundated by flood waters. Access to the gage from the east floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this morning to 17.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 4.7 feet Sunday morning. It will rise to 5.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 06/07/2008. - 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 300 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Seward, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov