Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:57PM CDT until October 6 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Monday the stage was 24.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 11.0 feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on 05/21/2017.
- 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 morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov