Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 07:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 9:07AM CDT until May 22 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:07am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Little Osage River...including 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas near the gage site and farmland along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 42.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 44.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 31.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.7 feet on 09/30/2019. - 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