Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 9:50AM CDT until April 4 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie
Ball Road, is impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov