Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:14AM CDT until October 3 at
Affecting Jefferson, NE
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 10:15 PM
Jefferson, NE
Confirmed in Jefferson, NE; expires 10:15 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and Seward Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - 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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™