Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:56PM CDT until April 22 at 2:34AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until 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 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.2 feet early
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.
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