Flood Warning for Decatur, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 11.0 feet, Water spreads over agricultural fields and low lying areas with actual water depth in creek at about 6 feet. At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur in nearby...
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Goodland KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Sappa Creek At Oberlin 1sw affecting Decatur County. For the Sappa Creek...including Norcatur 15ne, Oberlin 1sw... Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw.
WHEN
From this evening to Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 11.0 feet, Water spreads over agricultural fields and low lying areas with actual water depth in creek at about 6 feet. At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur in nearby agricultural fields and low lying areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 4:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet. Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM CDT Sunday was 13.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...No available flood history.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 1000 PM CDT.