Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:00AM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Jefferson, NE
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM
Jefferson, NE
Likely impact in Jefferson, NE; effects through 6:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 06/13/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™