Missouri Flood Watch | Effective 04/26/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 26 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair zone. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...flooding is possible. For the Osage River...including Taberville...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main river channel at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov