Flood Warning for Vernon, MO
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood. Where: Little Osage River near Horton. When: Until early Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon 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
Little Osage River near Horton.
WHEN
Until early Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 43.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 43.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 41.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.3 feet on 02/24/2010. 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 Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.