Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:25AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Louisville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, The bike path at Highway 50 along the river
begins to flood. Also, lowland flooding starts along both of the
banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 9.2 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2
feet on 06/17/1990.
- 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:
Cass, NE; Sarpy, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov