Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:14AM CDT until October 4 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 3:14am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and
Seward Counties.
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties.
Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near Wilber.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Significant flooding of row crops in the
flood plain begins. Downstream of the gage the town of De Witt may
start experiencing flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 AM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 14.7 feet this morning. It will
then fall this afternoon. It will rise to 15.6 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall Saturday morning. It will
rise to 14.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 03/04/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov