NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:12AM CDT until October 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
.While the water at Crete has fallen below flood stage, the crest
continues to work down the channel.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Additional flooding of lowland agricultural
fields continues.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below minor flood stage
overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9
feet on 08/05/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2348th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days