NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0014October 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Gage and Saline in Nebraska, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 14th river flood warning the NWS office in Omaha/Valley 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).
Warning
In force for 33.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Gage and Saline
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:45 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0014
- 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
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.2 feet on 05/30/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT.
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.