Flood Warning Issued for Vernon and St. Clair Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Vernon and St. Clair Counties in Missouri, with minor flooding occurring on the Little Osage and Osage Rivers until April 30.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Vernon County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 11, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Vernon County, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield MO. It is effective from April 29, 2026, at 3:42 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Vernon County, including the Little Osage River near Horton, and the Osage River at Taberville in St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. For the Little Osage River near Horton, the river stage is at 42.4 feet, with bankfull at 41.0 feet, and it is expected to crest at 42.6 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 29, 2026, at 3:42 PM CDT and ends on April 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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