Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 9:11AM CDT until May 28 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 7:11am
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
James River near Boaz affecting Stone and Christian Counties.
James River at Galena affecting Stone County.
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
For the James River...including Galena, Boaz...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River at Galena.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flood waters reach the second window level
of the restrooms at the James River Outfitter Canoe Park area.
(938.5 FT MSL)
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 15.4 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 14.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will
rise above flood stage again late tomorrow evening to 18.0
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage again late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 11/05/1974.
- 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 Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Stone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO