Cass County, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:58PM CDT until October 3 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County. West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg affecting Fremont County. Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County. Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Platte River Near Louisville affecting Cass and Sarpy Counties. Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County. Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Greenwood. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM CDT Thursday was 27.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.1 feet on 05/07/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:48PM CDT until October 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Douglas County in east central Nebraska... Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Northern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1246 PM CDT, emergency management reported continued flooding across the warned area due to the very heavy rainfall that occurred on Wednesday night. Flooding is already occurring. In many locations, the water is slowly receding, but will continue for several hours, especially in low lying areas along larger creeks and rivers. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may continue to experience floodinginclude... Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Carter Lake, Waverly, Ashland, Hickman, Springfield, Oakland and Yutan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:25AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...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

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:54AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Western Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... East Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 251 AM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding southeast of Ashland due to heavy rain from thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eagle, Elmwood, Greenwood, Murdock, Walton, Alvo, South Bend, Mahoney State Park, Camp Carol Joy Holling, Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Platte River State Park and Louisville State Recreation Area. - This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 412 and 426. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:50AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Syracuse, Hickman, Weeping Water, Bennet, Elmwood, Firth, Adams, Palmyra, Cortland, Sterling, Unadilla, Panama, Avoca, Union, Clatonia, Roca, Hallam, Nehawka and Pickrell. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:40AM CDT until October 3 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska... Platte River Near Louisville affecting Cass and Sarpy Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Louisville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * 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 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 9.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 02/22/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:06AM CDT until October 3 at 7:11AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County. 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 at Greenwood. * WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 AM CDT Thursday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4 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 27.1 feet on 05/07/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:48AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...West Central Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Douglas County in east central Nebraska... Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... East Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska... North Central Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 145 AM CDT, emergency management reported in several locations across the Omaha metro. Flooding is already occurring. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna, Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Carter Lake, Valley, Springfield, Waterloo, Crescent, Cedar Creek, Aksarben and Chalco. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 428 and 454. Interstate 29 between mile markers 43 and 63. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 11. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:57AM CDT until October 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska... Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County. Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County. Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Greenwood. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, North 141st Street, near Waverly, and Waverly Road may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 25.8 feet this evening. 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 25.9 feet on 10/01/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:37AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska... Southwestern Douglas County in east central Nebraska... Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Northwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Ceresco, Valparaiso, Mead, Brainard, Weston, Dwight, Ulysses, Ithaca, Malmo, Leshara, Colon, Memphis, Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area, Memphis State Recreation Area and Two Rivers State Recreation Area. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:11AM CDT until October 1 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

FFWOAX The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... East Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 315 AM CDT. * At 1211 AM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flash flooding southeast of Ashland. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Eagle, Elmwood, Greenwood, Murdock, Walton, Alvo, South Bend, Mahoney State Park, Camp Carol Joy Holling, Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Platte River State Park and Louisville State Recreation Area. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 412 and 426.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:54PM CDT until October 1 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

FFWOAX The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 1154 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Syracuse, Hickman, Weeping Water, Bennet, Elmwood, Firth, Adams, Palmyra, Cortland, Sterling, Unadilla, Panama, Avoca, Union, Clatonia, Roca, Hallam, Nehawka and Pickrell.

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.

“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:37PM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...South Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Southwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Northeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 PM CDT, the public reported ongoing water rescues in portions of Lincoln. Flooding is ongoing. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lincoln, Crete, Waverly, Wilber, Dorchester, Davey, Sprague, Pioneers Park, Emerald, Lincoln Airport, Holmes Lake Park, Walton, Denton, Yankee Hill Lake, Conestoga State Recreation Area, Bluestem State Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation Area and Olive Creek State Recreation Area. - This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 392 and 412. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.