# Flood Warning: Saline, NE; Seward, NE — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-02 20:17 ingested 2026-10-03 02:50

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Warning — Saline, NE; Seward, NE
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...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.

Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.

Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...

West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and
Saline Counties.

Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Though only minor flooding is occurring at
the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is
likely ongoing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.3 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3
feet on 06/17/1984.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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