Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 8:24AM CDT until June 24 at 9:23AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:24am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Sappa Creek At Oberlin 1sw affecting Decatur County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 14.7 feet. The creek was
reported to be at 13 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 7.7 feet Sunday
morning.
- 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.
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.
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 Wednesday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Decatur, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: