NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0012October 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline and Seward, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Saline and Seward in Nebraska, which was in force until 4:45 p.m. local time on October 5. It was the 12th 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 45 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
- Saline and Seward
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:47 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 4:45 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0012
- 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 is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and Seward Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflows commence along the low banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Saturday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.3 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 06/08/1965. - 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 Sunday morning at 800 AM 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.