Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 6:24PM CDT until April 22 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including 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 late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie
Ball Road, is impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM CDT Monday was 24.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.9 feet on 01/13/2020.
- 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 Tuesday evening at 630 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov