Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 7:56PM CDT until April 5 at 6:37AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie
Ball Road, is impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.2 feet on 03/31/2009.
- 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 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov