Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 8:06PM CDT until April 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, flood waters impact Highway 54, along
Route H and Route T west and north of Deerfield, or west of Nevada.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 28.9 feet Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov