Flood Warning for Vernon, MO
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west of Nevada at the gage site. Where: Marmaton River near Nevada. When: Until early Wednesday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Marmaton River near Nevada.
WHEN
Until early Wednesday 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 Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 22.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 morning at 900 AM CDT.