Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:06AM CDT until October 3 at 9:34AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ashland.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, At this level a parking lot/boat ramp
located along the left bank begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 22.1 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1
feet on 03/14/2019.
- 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:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov