Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:31AM CDT until October 2 at 7:34PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:31am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wahoo Creek at Ithaca.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, The levee protecting Ithaca is likely to
fail as water would be overtopping it at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:45 AM CDT Thursday was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5
feet on 06/20/1960.
- 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 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov