Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 17:34

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:34PM CDT until April 21 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas...Missouri... Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 03/18/2019. - 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 Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov