Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:58AM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Saline, NE
In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
Saline, NE
Confirmed in Saline, NE; expires 2:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8 feet on 06/16/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™