Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 2:30PM CDT until June 3 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...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 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 42.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 32.5 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO