Flood Warning for Decatur, KS
What: Moderate 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 Flood Warning is extended 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
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw.
WHEN
Until early Wednesday afternoon.
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. At 17.5 feet, The access road to the southeast of the bridge and gage site will become inundated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 6:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM CDT Monday was 16.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.7 feet Saturday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 07/03/1982.
Instructions
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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued before late tonight at 115 AM CDT.