Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 6:31PM CDT until April 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach
approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills
Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM CDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- 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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov