Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:30AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site
and affects low lying areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.2 feet on 03/15/2020.
- 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:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: