Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:47AM CDT until October 4 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:47am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and
Saline Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The county road about 500 feet north of the
gage begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.3 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 19.4 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6
feet on 07/01/1986.
- 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 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov