NWS Hastings NEFA.W 0018October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Fillmore and York, NE
The National Weather Service office in Hastings issued a flood warning for Fillmore and York in Nebraska, which was in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 18th areal flood warning the NWS office in Hastings issued in 2026. Nebraska had 40 flood warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Nebraska's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 24.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Hastings NE
- Area
- Fillmore and York
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:24 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGID FA.W 0018
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Nebraska since 2008Every warning type in Nebraska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Along the West Fork Big Blue River in Southeastern York County in east central Nebraska and Northwestern Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1212 PM CDT, the gauge along the West Fork Big Blue River north of Grafton was at 13.0 feet, which was 2.0 feet above minor flood stage of 11.0 feet. As a result, fairly widespread flooding of pastures and fields immediately adjacent to the river continues, including downstream through the McCool Junction area to the Seward County line. Based on trends over the last several hours at the Grafton gauge, water levels appear to have crested and have started a very slow, gradual drop that should continue over the next few days. However, it now appears that the river will likely remain above flood stage until at least sometime Saturday, prompting this Warning to be extended out farther in time. - This includes the following streams and drainages... West Fork Big Blue River. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... McCool Junction, and rural areas along the West Fork Big Blue River both upstream and downstream of McCool Junction. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.