Flash Flood Warning Issued for Vernon County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northern Vernon County in west central Missouri until 11:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Vernon County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Vernon County, Missouri.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. It is effective from 5:37 PM CDT until 11:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northern Vernon County in west central Missouri, including Nevada, Walker, Moundville, Richards, Deerfield, Metz, Stotesbury, and Horton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:37 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 11:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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