Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:57AM CDT until June 1 at 2:12PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 42.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- 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.
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
Sender: