Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 3:42PM CDT until April 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 42.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.6 feet on 08/15/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Thursday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov