Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:53PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:53pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate
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 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 43.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM CDT Friday was 43.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.9
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Monday 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.
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:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov