Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:12AM CDT until April 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2025 - 8:12am
Expires:
April 22, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on
Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of
downtown Fort Scott.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:46 AM CDT Monday the stage was 39.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:46 AM CDT Monday was 40.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.7 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
39.8 feet on 03/21/2012.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO