Flood Warning issued for St. Clair and Vernon Counties, MO
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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Osage River at Taberville and Little Osage River near Horton until May 23 at 10:00AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- St. Clair and Vernon Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- June 3, 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 St. Clair and Vernon Counties, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Springfield MO. The alert is effective from May 22 at 9:07AM CDT and remains in effect until May 23 at 10:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers St. Clair County and Vernon County in Missouri. Specific rivers include the Little Osage River near Horton in Vernon County and the Osage River at Taberville affecting both St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage on the Osage River at Taberville was 23.4 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet this evening before falling below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 23.0 feet. At 23.3 feet, the handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning on May 23 at 10:00AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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