Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 7:40PM CDT until October 6 at 11:21AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and
likely many county roads along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6
feet on 05/07/2007.
- 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:
Gage, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov