Flood Warning — Gage, NE Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, At this level the West Scott baseball fields begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 03/19/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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