Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1140 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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MOC217-081645-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0026.240507T2018Z-240511T0036Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.240507T2018Z.240508T1800Z.240510T0036Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening.

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



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 22.2 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 04/28/2013.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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