Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:01AM CDT until April 20 at 6:05AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* WHEN...From Friday, April 17 to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, flood waters affect fields along the left
bank at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 26.4 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov