NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0021October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Jefferson in Nebraska, in force until 5:54 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 21st river flood warning the NWS office in Omaha/Valley issued in 2026. Nebraska had 27 flood warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Nebraska's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Jefferson
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:14 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 12:16 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 5:54 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0021
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and Seward Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Saline and Gage Counties. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Water starts going over the railroad tracks on the west end of Fairbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 06/19/1957. - 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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
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