Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 7:47PM CDT until October 5 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and
Seward Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflows commence along the low banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CDT Saturday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.3 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4
feet on 06/08/1965.
- 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 Sunday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov