Clay County, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:36PM CDT until October 2 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Deweese affecting Clay and Nuckolls Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue through at least Friday morning. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Deweese, including the reach of the river from near Deweese to near Oak. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet, which was 2.0 feet above the minor flood stage of 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to soon crest around 12.5ft this evening with water levels later expected to fall back below flood stage by Friday morning. Water levels could fall back to around 2.6 feet by Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:10PM CDT until October 2 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Deweese affecting Clay and Nuckolls Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Deweese, including the reach of the river from near Deweese to near Oak. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet, which was 1.7 feet above the minor flood stage of 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river appears to be cresting this afternoon into early evening. It is then expected to slip back below flood stage sometime early Friday morning and continue to slowly fall thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:12AM CDT until October 3 at 4:13AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Deweese affecting Clay and Nuckolls Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Deweese. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. which is 1.1 feet above the minor flood stage of 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue rising to a crest of 13.1 feet this evening. It will then begin to gradually fall, and is forecast to slip back below flood stage around mid-day Friday. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:29AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Deweese affecting Clay and Nuckolls Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Deweese. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 11.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:05AM CDT until October 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern York County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Adams County in south central Nebraska... Clay County in south central Nebraska... Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... Northern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska... Northern Thayer County in south central Nebraska... Northeastern Webster County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 155 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2.5 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. At least minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least significant within- bank rises, and mainly minor flooding of some main rivers is also possible. The Little Blue River near Grafton has risen into minor flood stage and is likely to remain in minor flood stage through the morning. Additional off and on light rain remains possible today, mainly during the morning, before rain completely ends for several days. - This includes the following streams and drainages... West Fork Big Blue River, Turkey Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Pawnee Creek, School Creek, Sleepy Hollow Creek, Scott Creek, Buffalo Creek, Johnson Creek, Walnut Creek, South Fork Turkey Creek, Galaway Creek, Stone Creek, Dry Sandy Creek, Dove Creek, Little Blue River, Thirtytwo Mile Creek, Dry Run Creek, Liberty Creek and Oak Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Geneva, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Exeter, Fairmont, Edgar, McCool Junction, Fairfield, Shickley, Glenvil, Milligan, Waco, Grafton, Ohiowa, Ayr, Deweese and Ong. - 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.

“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:45PM CDT until October 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern York County in east central Nebraska... Eastern Adams County in south central Nebraska... Clay County in south central Nebraska... Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... Northern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska... Northern Thayer County in south central Nebraska... Northeastern Webster County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 941 PM CDT, At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2.5 to 5 inches of rain in the last few hours. At least minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least significant within-bank rises, and mainly minor flooding of some main rivers is also possible. At least portions of the Warning area could receive at least another inch of rain tonight before rain moves out or becomes much lighter, and, at least some lighter rain could also fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously- issued Flood Advisory valid for much of the same area until 3 AM Thursday. - This includes the following streams and drainages... West Fork Big Blue River, Lincoln Creek, Turkey Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Pawnee Creek, School Creek, Sleepy Hollow Creek, Scott Creek, Buffalo Creek, South Fork Johnson Creek, Walnut Creek, South Fork Turkey Creek, Galaway Creek, Stone Creek, North Fork Johnson Creek, Dry Sandy Creek, South Fork Big Sandy Creek, Dove Creek, Little Blue River, Thirtytwo Mile Creek, Dry Run Creek, Liberty Creek and Oak Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Hastings, Geneva, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Exeter, Fairmont, Edgar, McCool Junction, Fairfield, Shickley, Glenvil, Milligan, Waco, Grafton, Ohiowa, Inland and Ayr. - 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.

“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:33PM CDT until October 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

...The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...Kansas... Little Blue River Near Deweese affecting Nuckolls and Clay Counties. Republican River Near Hardy affecting Republic, Nuckolls and Jewell Counties. Republican River Near Riverton affecting Franklin County. Republican River At Guide Rock affecting Nuckolls and Webster Counties. Solomon River At Beloit affecting Mitchell County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Deweese. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Rural farm and pasture land and a few county roads will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rapidly rise above flood stage to a crest of 14.8 feet Thursday morning. It is currently forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.