Flood Warning for Big Nance Creek at Courtland in Lawrence County; Expected to Rise Above Flood Stage Late This Afternoon

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

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