Nebraska Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 00:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:06AM CDT until October 3 at 7:11AM 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 occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Greenwood. * WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 AM CDT Thursday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.1 feet on 05/07/2015. - 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: 
Cass, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov