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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:58PM CDT until October 2 at

Affecting Lancaster, NE

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

Lancaster, NE

Confirmed in Lancaster, NE; expires 7:00 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...Iowa...

Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.

West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and
Saline Counties.

West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County.

West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont
Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...Iowa...

Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County.

Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County.

Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.

Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.

Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties.

Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.

Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg affecting Fremont County.

Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County.

Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.

Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Nebraska...

Platte River Near Louisville affecting Cass and Sarpy Counties.

Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County.

Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Salt Creek at North 27th Street.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lower areas between Capitol Beach and
Interstate 80 flood, this includes commerical areas west of Sun
Valley Boulevard and north of West O Street. Capitol Beach itself
may see flooding along the east side closer to the railroad tracks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:25 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:25 PM CDT Thursday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7
feet on 09/08/1989.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™