Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 11:21AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...Southeastern York County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Fillmore County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1110 AM CDT, various rainfall observations, automated river
gauges, and ground-truth reports from observers indicated that at
least 2-4 inches of rain had fallen within the area over the last
24 hours, resulting in continued flooding along area creeks and
rivers. Specifically along the West Fork Big Blue River in
Fillmore and York counties, an automated gauge north of Grafton
reported a stage of 12.9 feet at 1100 AM CDT, which was 1.9 feet
above minor flood stage of 11.0 feet. As a result, widespread
flooding of pastures and fields along the river continues, as
confirmed by an observer in the McCool Junction area. Going
forward, it is likely that water levels along the West Fork Big
Blue River will remain in minor flood stage until at least
sometime on Friday before slowly falling below flood stage, but
exact timing is a bit uncertain as upstream water continues to
feed into the river from smaller creeks.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Elk Run Creek, Stone Creek, Antelope Creek, West Fork Big Blue
River, School Creek and Galaway Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
McCool Junction, and rural areas along the West Fork Big Blue
River both upstream and downstream of McCool Junction.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 40.7071, -97.6357 |
|---|---|
| Region | Fillmore, NE; York, NE |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-02T19:00:00-05:00 |
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18 Sep 2026, 13 days before this event. 24.3% cloud across the tile.
3 Oct 2026, 2 days after this event. 1.5% cloud across the tile.
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