Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 7:46AM CDT until April 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 5:46am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west
of Nevada at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM CDT Saturday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.7 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.3 feet on 04/25/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: