Flood Warning Issued for Decatur County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw in Decatur County from this evening through Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Decatur County, Kansas
- Issued
- July 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Decatur County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland KS. The alert was sent at 6:23 PM CDT on June 21, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Sappa Creek at Oberlin 1sw affecting Decatur County in Kansas. Locations mentioned include Norcatur 15ne and Oberlin 1sw.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. At 4:45 PM CDT the stage was 13.6 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. At 11.0 feet water spreads over agricultural fields and low lying areas; at 15.0 feet moderate flooding will occur in nearby agricultural fields and low lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening to Wednesday morning, with the alert ending at 6:25 AM CDT on June 24, 2026. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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