Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
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.
* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River
launch near Taberville floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet and holding
steady.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to hold steady or slowly fall
over the next day, before falling below flood stage by the
morning of April 23. It is expected to continue falling over the
coming days.
- 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:
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:
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov