Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 6 at 8:21AM CDT until October 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 6:21am
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Chautauqua Park begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 4.7 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1
feet on 07/22/1978.
- 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 this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov