NWS Springfield MOFL.W 0037May 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
The National Weather Service office in Springfield issued a flood warning for Vernon in Missouri, which was in force until 9:51 a.m. local time on June 2. It was the 37th river flood warning the NWS office in Springfield issued in 2026. Missouri had 61 flood warnings in May 2026, against 101 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Missouri's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Springfield MO
- Area
- Vernon
- State
- Missouri
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:14 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
- In force from
- 5:38 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
- Expires
- 9:51 a.m. CDT, June 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KSGF FL.W 0037
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Missouri since 2008Every warning type in Missouri
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie Ball Road, is impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/17/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 815 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.