NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0011October 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Saline in Nebraska, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 6. It was the 11th 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 21.8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Saline
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:12 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0011
- 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
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. .While the water at Crete has fallen below flood stage, the crest continues to work down the channel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Additional flooding of lowland agricultural fields continues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below minor flood stage overnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on 08/05/1990. - 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. 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 evening at 915 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.