Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:44AM CDT until October 6 at 3:48AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and
likely many county roads along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 10.7 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6
feet on 05/07/2007.
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; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov