Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:26AM CDT until October 3 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:26am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt.
* WHEN...From this morning to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and
likely many county roads along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 25.2 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.2
feet on 05/30/2013.
- 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.
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 afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gage, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov