Flood Warning Issued for Gage and Saline Counties, Nebraska
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NWS Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties from Saturday morning to Sunday evening.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 24, 2026 and geographically references Gage and Saline Counties, Nebraska. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Weather Alerts — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Turkey Creek near De Witt, affecting Gage and Saline Counties in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of two feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and don't drown.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 25.0 feet, water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river. At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.9 feet early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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