Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 5:19AM CDT until May 23 at 10:36PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 3:19am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday evening.
* 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 4:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 25.4 feet Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: