Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 7:48PM CDT until April 22 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...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 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west of
Nevada at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet and falling.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river crested near 24.1 feet on April 20.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling over the coming days.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9
feet on 04/21/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov