Jefferson County, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:51PM CDT until October 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Saline County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Seward 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 imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1250 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 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fairbury, Crete, Wilber, Friend, Dorchester, De Witt, Plymouth, Western, Daykin, Cordova, Endicott, Jansen, Tobias, Swanton, Reynolds, Harbine, Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, The Highway 41 and 15 South Junction and Willard Meyer Recreation Area. - 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 8:58AM CDT until October 3 at 10:36PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 21.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 07/27/1993. - 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 evening at 900 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:14AM CDT until October 3 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and Seward Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 06/19/1957. - 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 515 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:36AM CDT until October 3 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 06/19/1957. - 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 1:58AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Saline 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 157 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding near Daykin. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2 and 5 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... Fairbury, Wilber, De Witt, Plymouth, Western, Daykin, Jansen, Swanton, Reynolds, Harbine, Cub Creek Recreational Area, Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, Crystal Springs Campground, Camp Jefferson, Alexandria State Recreation Area, Gladstone and Buckley Creek Recreational 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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:00AM CDT until October 4 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... Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson 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. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 06/13/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

“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...Southern Butler County in east central Nebraska... Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Western Saline County in southeastern Nebraska... 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 flooding in Beaver Crossing. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Seward, Milford, Friend, Utica, Dorchester, Beaver Crossing, Malcolm, Staplehurst, Garland, Pleasant Dale, Bee, Raymond, Goehner, Cordova, Tobias, Blue River State Recreation Area, Tamora, Pawnee State Recreation Area, Swan Creek Reservoir Number 2 and The Highway 41 and 15 South Junction. - This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 366 and 390. - 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 September 30 at 11:04PM CDT until October 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2 and 3 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... Fairbury, Wilber, De Witt, Plymouth, Western, Daykin, Jansen, Swanton, Reynolds, Harbine, Cub Creek Recreational Area, Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, Crystal Springs Campground, Camp Jefferson, Alexandria State Recreation Area, Gladstone and Buckley Creek Recreational Area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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