Flood Warning for Decatur, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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. Where: Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw. When: Until early...
Official alert brief
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Sappa Creek At Oberlin 1sw affecting Decatur County. For the Sappa Creek...including Norcatur 15ne, Oberlin 1sw...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw.
WHEN
Until early Thursday 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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 5:35 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:35 PM CDT Tuesday was 13.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.8 feet Sunday evening. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 05/24/2008.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued before Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.