Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 2:27PM CDT until June 2 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site
and affects low lying areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 20.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.9 feet on 06/07/2008.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov