Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 21:57

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:57PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, the main road of the Schell Osage Conservation Area floods west of the conservation office. The north campground main road of the Schell Osage Conservation area floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 24.2 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 25.6 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 23.0 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: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov