Flood Warning Issued for Cedar County, MO
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Sac River near Caplinger Mills in Cedar County until late tomorrow morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cedar County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cedar County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from May 19 at 8:30AM CDT through May 20 at 11:22AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County, Missouri. The Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County is also referenced in the alert area.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 19.8 feet this evening. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. At 20.0 feet, flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until late tomorrow morning, with the river forecast to fall below flood stage late tonight.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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