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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
722 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 730 PM CDT.

&&

MOC217-060030-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260406T0515Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.260402T2200Z.260404T2045Z.260405T2315Z.NO/
722 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, flood waters impact the county road west
  of Nevada at the gage site.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 22.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 3.6 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3789 9447 3794 9439 3797 9435 3799 9431
      3794 9432 3784 9440 3784 9452 3784 9461
      3787 9461


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
722 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 730 PM CDT.

&&

MOC217-060030-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260407T0730Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.260402T1010Z.260404T1630Z.260407T0130Z.NO/
722 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 44.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CDT Saturday was 44.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening and continue falling to 29.0 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9441 3802 9431 3799 9431 3793 9436
      3796 9444 3796 9451 3796 9458 3798 9462
      3800 9462 3800 9452


$$

KP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
739 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

&&

MOC053-195-060045-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260408T1324Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.260402T0744Z.260405T0600Z.260407T1324Z.NO/
739 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
  flood.
  At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be
  endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
  At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue
                                      1am   1am   1am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick       24.0  30.4  Sat 6pm   30.5  29.7  25.4


&&

LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
      3893 9323


$$

Krull

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