Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 7:18PM CDT until May 4 at 3:42AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 5:18pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...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 6:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Friday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 4.8 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.9 feet on 08/10/2019.
- 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 this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO