Franklin County, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 2026

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Franklin County in south central Nebraska... 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 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2-4 inches of rain over the past 24 hours. Primarily minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least noticeable within- bank rises, and actual flooding of main rivers is possible but less certain. Additional off and on light rain remains possible today, mainly during the morning hours, before rain completely ends for several days. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School Creek, Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, Center Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek, Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and Rosemont. - 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.

“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:33PM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM 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...Republican River near Riverton. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs. At a river stage of 9.5 feet, water flows over a county road located 300 feet from the right bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet Thursday morning. It is currently forecast to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 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 September 30 at 7:31PM CDT until October 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Franklin County in south central Nebraska... Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska... 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 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2-4 inches of rain in the last few hours. Primarily minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least noticeable within- bank rises, and actual flooding of main rivers is possible but less certain. At least portions of the Warning area could receive at least another 1-2 inches of rain before rain eases up later tonight, and additional rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously- issued Flood Advisory valid until 1 AM Thursday for the same area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Turkey Creek, Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School Creek,West Fork Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek East Fork Farmers Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, West Penny Creek, Center Creek, Farmers Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek, Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock, Upland, Naponee, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and Rosemont. - 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.