Flood Warning for Vernon, MO
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie Ball Road, is impassable. Where: Marmaton River near Nevada. When: From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Marmaton River near Nevada.
WHEN
From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie Ball Road, is impassable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet. Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.