Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:46AM CDT until October 3 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:46am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
.This gauge has already crested and river levels will continue to
fall.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lincoln Creek near Seward.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 03/13/1971.
- 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 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov