Flood Warning Missouri | Effective 04/03/2026 05:54

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 7:54AM CDT until April 6 at 5:35AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 5:54am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, 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 early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west of Nevada at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on 04/26/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov