Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 10:16AM CDT until April 5 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage
Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and
Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main
river channel at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.7 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov