Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:19AM CDT until April 21 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 6:19am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday 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 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 44.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 44.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: