Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:30AM CDT until May 20 at 11:22AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, flood waters affect low lying areas near
the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W
and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River
backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar
Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 19.8 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.8 feet on 03/25/1978.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Wednesday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cedar, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: