Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Affecting Saline, NE
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 2:30 PM
Saline, NE
Likely impact in Saline, NE; effects through 2:30 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... Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 30.1 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9 feet on 07/03/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™