Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:24AM CDT until June 17 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 6:24am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...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 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 43.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 43.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 32.5 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
43.8 feet on 03/21/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: