Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:47AM CDT until October 4 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE, United States of America
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and
Saline Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The county road about 500 feet north of the
gage begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.3 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 19.4 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. 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
Measurements
| Coordinates | 40.7388, -97.1935 |
|---|---|
| Region | Saline, NE; Seward, NE |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-01T15:00:00-05:00 |
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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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