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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:57AM CDT until June 4 at 7:00AM 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...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters impact roadways in the Schell Osage Wildlife Refuge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 23.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 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. 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: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO