Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/15/2026 18:52

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 8:52PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Horton...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...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.3 feet, The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 18.6 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on 05/03/2016. - 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 Tuesday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov