Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 8:22PM CDT until June 3 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 42.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 42.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 32.9 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.1 feet on 02/12/2009.
- 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 Tuesday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: