17' - Major flooding is expected. Several houses upsteam from the gage will be isolated, a few will be flooded, and a house downstream from the gage will be flooded.
16' - Moderate out of bank flooding along the river reach.
14' - Minor flooding is expected. Some rural roads will be underwater, with flood waters nearing a residence on the left bank.
12' - Minor out of bank flow is expected. Some caution should be exercised when near the river.
10' - Water is beginning to flow out of banks, but no flood problems will occur.