Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 7:46AM CDT until April 8 at 9:34AM 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...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 44.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM CDT Saturday was 44.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
44.6 feet on 09/14/2008.
- 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: