Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:06AM CDT until October 2 at 6:38AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:06am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County.
Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County.
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salt Creek at Roca.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the Roca Road
bridge at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 20.6 feet this morning. It will then fall
below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 07/14/1952.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lancaster, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov