Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:17PM CDT until October 3 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and
Saline Counties.
Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Lincoln Creek near Seward.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Rural overflows begin across the area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3
feet on 05/28/1982.
- 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 Saturday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov