Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:19AM CDT until April 22 at 8:32AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 6:19am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie
Ball Road, is impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov