Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:45AM CDT until October 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...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 Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Portions of County Road O, located north of
Highway 41, may begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.1 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on 07/07/2008.
- 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.
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