Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/19/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:38PM CDT until April 22 at 7:00PM 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...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 03/18/2019. - 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: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO