Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:06AM CDT until October 2 at 5:12PM 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.
* WHERE...Salt Creek at North 27th Street.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Areas of the North Bottoms begin to flood
as does the area around, and including, the baseball field at
Haymarket Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:25 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:25 AM CDT Thursday was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.5
feet on 07/24/1993.
- 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