Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:25AM CDT until October 2 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 3:25am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Platte River Near Louisville affecting Sarpy and Cass Counties.
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wahoo Creek at Ithaca.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Homes near the gage site may be threatened
with the flood waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:15 AM CDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4
feet on 10/12/1986.
- 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 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov