Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 8:28PM CDT until June 13 at 3:36AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 41.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Friday was 43.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 35.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
41.5 feet on 04/25/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov