Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 06:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, flood waters impact all of the low lying areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several county roads west of Schell City. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.2 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.5 feet on 10/17/2018. - 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 Monday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO