Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:25AM CDT until October 3 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 3:25am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Platte River Near Louisville affecting Sarpy and Cass Counties.
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ashland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Local levees along the river are threatened
with overtopping. In addition, substantial damages are occurring
at the campground near Highway 6.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5
feet on 05/08/2015.
- 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 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov