Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/26/2026 23:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 1:42AM CDT until April 29 at 9:25PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 11:42pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas near the gage site and farmland along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 36.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 41.8 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 41.8 feet on 01/02/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many 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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov