Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:38PM CDT until April 22 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
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.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie
Ball Road, is impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.7 feet on 05/26/2015.
- 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 Monday evening at 745 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: