Lancaster County, Nebraska, Friday, October 2, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:58PM CDT until October 2 at 11:16AM 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...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Salt Creek at North 27th Street. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lower areas between Capitol Beach and Interstate 80 flood, this includes commerical areas west of Sun Valley Boulevard and north of West O Street. Capitol Beach itself may see flooding along the east side closer to the railroad tracks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:25 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:25 PM CDT Thursday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on 09/08/1989. - 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 9:12AM 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...Salt Creek at Roca. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Roca road west of the gage site floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 19.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on 07/04/1984. - 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 2:06AM CDT until October 2 at 6:38AM 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 forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Roca. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the Roca Road bridge at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 20.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7 feet on 07/14/1952. - 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 2:06AM CDT until October 2 at 5:12PM 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. * WHERE...Salt Creek at North 27th Street. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Areas of the North Bottoms begin to flood as does the area around, and including, the baseball field at Haymarket Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:25 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:25 AM CDT Thursday was 23.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.5 feet on 07/24/1993. - 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 12:57AM CDT until October 2 at 3:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek at North 27th Street. * WHEN...From early this morning to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Areas of the North Bottoms begin to flood as does the area around, and including, the baseball field at Haymarket Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:25 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:25 AM CDT Thursday was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.5 feet on 07/24/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:57AM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Roca. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the Roca Road bridge at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 20.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 06/19/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood