Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/21/2026 02:35

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 4:35AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:35am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 2:45am
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 Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters impact roadways in the Schell Osage Wildlife Refuge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 23.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - 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 late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO