Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/25/2026 18:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 8:28PM CDT until June 28 at 1:20AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County. For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO