Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 2:27PM CDT until June 2 at 5:48PM 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 is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 42.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.5 feet on 06/06/2013.
- 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