Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 6:42AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 4:42am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage
Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and
Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main
river channel at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 Wednesday morning at 645 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
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