Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 18:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 8:07PM CDT until May 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 17.5 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2 feet on 06/21/2013. - 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 Sunday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO