NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0021October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Jefferson in Nebraska, which was in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 3. It was the 21st 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 22.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Jefferson
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:56 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.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
Flood Warnings in Nebraska since 2008Every warning type in Nebraska
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska... Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. .The river has crest earlier and a foot lower than forecast. It will continue to recede. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Fairbury. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Frederick Street, located in the southwest corner of Fairbury, is closed due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 8.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 08/06/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 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.