Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 7:55AM CDT until May 4 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 5:55am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Marmaton River...including 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...Marmaton River near Nevada.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west
of Nevada at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.0 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.4 feet on 07/06/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO