Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:15AM CDT until May 22 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...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...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until early Friday 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 Wednesday the stage was 43.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 43.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
43.3 feet on 02/24/2010.
- 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 Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: