NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0014October 2, 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, which was in force until 9:10 p.m. local time on October 4. 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).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Gage and Saline
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:31 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 9:10 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- 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
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska... Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to impact the town of DeWitt, similar to what was experienced in 2015. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Friday was 26.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2 feet on 03/16/2019. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
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