Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 17:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 7:48PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters impact roadways in the Schell Osage Wildlife Refuge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO