Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:56PM CDT until April 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on
Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of
downtown Fort Scott.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:32 PM CDT Friday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 39.3 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late Saturday night at midnight
CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov