Flood Warning Missouri | Effective 04/04/2026 17:22

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 7:22PM CDT until April 7 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires: 
April 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 44.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 44.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 29.0 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 41.0 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 Sunday evening at 730 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov