Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:15AM CDT until June 17 at 6:11PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 43.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 32.1 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.1 feet on 06/28/2000.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening at 615 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov