Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 4:35AM CDT until May 22 at 10:36PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM CDT Thursday was 43.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 41.0 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:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: