Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 11:39AM CDT until October 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 AM CDT Thursday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
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.
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 evening at 1145 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov