As we have talked about this morning, parts of Lawrence County have see over 6-9 inches of rain that has resulted in the flooding of numerous roads and a rise in creeks, streams and rivers.
At 9am, the Big Nance Creek at Courtland was at 9.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 12 feet. A rise is expected through this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet. Flood stage is 14 feet. Forecast is to fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW
AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Nance Creek at Courtland.
* WHEN…From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads south of
downtown Courtland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.5 feet on 03/03/2004.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
