Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/19/2026 06:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:19AM CDT until April 19 at 4:34PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 6:19am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
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. * WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, minor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 7.3 feet Friday 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 this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov