Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 7:03PM CST until March 6 at 3:10PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Current River near Powder Mill affecting Shannon County.
Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski
County.
For the Current River...including Powder Mill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Big Piney River...including Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 9.1 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 05/22/2018.
- 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 late tonight at 345 AM CST.
Area Description:
Pulaski, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov