Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:49AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 1:49am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage
Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and
Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main
river channel at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of
25.4 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.3 feet on 08/12/2013.
- 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 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov