Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/22/2026 08:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:19AM CDT until April 23 at 2:31PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 8:19am
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 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 morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov