Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/31/2026 05:57

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:57AM CDT until June 2 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:57am
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
...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. ...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west of Nevada at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO