Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 7:45PM CDT until June 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...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...Minor
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:50 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:50 PM CDT Monday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.0 feet on 05/24/2008.
Instruction:
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.
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 Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM
CDT.
Area Description:
Decatur, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: