severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Gage, NE
Issued Oct 1, 8:58 PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · in effect until Oct 6, 5:52 AM CDT
What 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 evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:58PM CDT until October 6 at 5:52AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County. Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County. West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, State Highway 77 floods just south of the gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua Park floods streets and basements. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 25.3 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 feet on 10/13/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood