Flood Warning Issued for Osage River at Taberville in Missouri
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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties, with minor flooding forecast from Thursday morning until further notice.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Vernon and St. Clair Counties, 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 Vernon and St. Clair Counties, Missouri.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. The alert was sent at 2026-05-19T06:42:00-05:00 and is effective from the same time. It is classified as Severe with Likely certainty and Expected urgency.
Affected Areas
St. Clair County, MO and Vernon County, MO, specifically the Osage River at Taberville.
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 25.0 feet, flood waters affect the Schell Osage Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main river channel at the gage site. Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet and flood stage is 23.0 feet.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning (2026-05-21T08:42:00-05:00) and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet Friday morning. The alert expires at 2026-05-20T06:45:00-05:00 and remains in effect until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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