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Flood Warning issued September 30 at 7:31PM CDT until October 1 at

Affecting Franklin, NE; Harlan, NE; Webster, NE

In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM

Franklin, NE; Harlan, NE; Webster, NE

Likely impact across 3 counties in NE; effects through 5:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska...
Webster County in south central Nebraska...

* WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2-4 inches
of rain in the last few hours. Primarily minor flooding of
several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also
experience at least noticeable within- bank rises, and actual
flooding of main rivers is possible but less certain. At least
portions of the Warning area could receive at least another 1-2
inches of rain before rain eases up later tonight, and additional
rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely
ends for several days.

This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously-
issued Flood Advisory valid until 1 AM Thursday for the same
area.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Turkey Creek, Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School
Creek,West Fork Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock
Creek East Fork Farmers Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, West Penny
Creek, Center Creek, Farmers Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone
Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek,
Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek.
- Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock,
Upland, Naponee, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and
Rosemont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™