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Jefferson County, Nebraska, Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:58PM CDT until October 4 at 12:32AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County. Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County. West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. ...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 At Beatrice affecting Gage County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - 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 evening at 1000 PM CDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 8:58 PM CDT · expires Oct 2, 9:00 AM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 8:58 AM CDT · expires Oct 1, 9:00 PM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“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
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 1:00 AM CDT · expires Oct 1, 1:00 PM CDT · Issuer
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