Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:45PM CDT until April 19 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach
approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills
Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM CDT Saturday was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.1 feet on 04/11/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 1245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: