Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 7:40PM CDT until October 5 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties.
Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near Wilber.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Significant flooding of row crops in the
flood plain begins. Downstream of the gage the town of De Witt may
start experiencing flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.7 feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 03/04/1979.
- 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 Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov