Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:30AM CDT until October 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
.This update reflects an earlier crest and slight decrease in the
forecasted river stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...From this afternoon 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 24.6 feet tomorrow evening. 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 24.6
feet on 06/25/1963.
- 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 evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov