Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:39AM CDT until October 6 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, At this level the West Scott baseball
fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8
feet on 03/19/1978.
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 945 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov