Flood Warning Issued for Osage River at Taberville in Missouri

Source: NOAA · Vernon and St. Clair Counties, Missouri

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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 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.

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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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