Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:38PM CDT until May 21 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 42.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.8 feet on 06/20/2013.
- 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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: