Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:14AM CDT until October 4 at 10:39AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

...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...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The county road about 500 feet north of the
gage begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6
feet on 07/01/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2066th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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