Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:42AM CDT until October 5 at 11:36PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west
side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 25.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 9.4 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3
feet on 05/29/1996.
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:
Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov