Flood Warning

...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.