Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:56PM CDT until October 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
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 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.9 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5
feet on 06/20/1983.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov