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 11:17 a.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 15.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Gage and Saline
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:57 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 11:17 a.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 continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 11.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 23.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on 05/21/2017. - 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 Tuesday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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