Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Goodland KS has issued a Flood Warning 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday 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 4:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM CDT Sunday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history.