Flood Warning Issued for Marmaton River in Vernon County, MO
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 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 Marmaton River near Nevada in Vernon County, with minor flooding forecast from this afternoon through tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Vernon County, Missouri
- Issued
- June 6, 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 Vernon County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO for the Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County, Missouri. The alert was sent at 6:27AM CDT on May 24, 2026, and is effective from this afternoon until May 25 at 7:19PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Marmaton River near Nevada in Vernon County, including areas near Fort Scott and Nevada.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 5:45 AM CDT the stage was 18.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) late this afternoon to a crest of 21.3 feet just after midnight tonight. At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west of Nevada at the gage site.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from this afternoon (onset at 3:00 PM CDT May 24) to tomorrow evening, with the river falling below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 6:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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