Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 5:20AM CDT until October 6 at 12:06AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 3:20am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 3:30pm
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, At this level the West Scott baseball
fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 AM CDT Saturday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
tomorrow morning. 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 21.3
feet on 09/30/1923.
- 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 afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov