Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:53AM CDT until October 3 at 7:25AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ashland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Local levees along the river are threatened
with overtopping. In addition, substantial damages are occurring
at the campground near Highway 6.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 7.8 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5
feet on 05/08/2015.
- 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:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov