Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:58AM CDT until October 3 at
Affecting Jefferson, NE
In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
Jefferson, NE
Confirmed in Jefferson, NE; expires 2:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™