NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0020October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Seward, NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Seward in Nebraska, in force until 11:30 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 20th 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 42.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Seward
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:14 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 11:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0020
- 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lincoln Creek near Seward. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Continuous flooding continues across the lowlands with some county roads inundated by flood waters. Access to the gage from the east floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Thursday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 4.7 feet Sunday morning. It will rise to 5.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 06/07/2008. - 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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