Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:12AM CDT until April 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:12am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 41.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 41.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
41.8 feet on 01/02/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Friday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov