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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:20AM CDT until October 2 at

Affecting Seward, NE

In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 7:30 PM

Seward, NE

Likely impact in Seward, NE; effects through 7:30 PM.

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

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...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...

Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...

Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River near Seward.

* WHEN...From this morning to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins, including the Blue
Valley Campground in Seward.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 18.6 feet this morning. It will then fall
below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5
feet on 06/16/1984.
- For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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