Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:29AM CDT until April 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, flood waters impact Highway 54, along
Route H and Route T west and north of Deerfield, or west of
Nevada. At 31.0 feet, major flooding occurs at the gage site.
Flood waters backs up along the White Creek which affects Logan
Road north of downtown Nevada.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov