Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:08PM CDT until May 28 at 7:25AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 6:08pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
James River near Boaz affecting Christian and Stone Counties.
James River at Galena affecting Stone County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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 Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River near Boaz.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low water crossing on the west side of the
bridge at the gage site floods. Low lying areas on the west side
of the river are under several feet of water. Shelvin Rock Access
is flooded by several feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 9.2 feet early Monday morning. It will
then rise above flood stage early Monday morning to 13.0 feet
Monday evening. It will fall below flood stage again Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- 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 evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Christian, MO; Stone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO