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WGUS83 KSGF 301336
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
836 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

  Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties.

For the Little Osage River...including Horton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Moderate 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 Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.

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MOC217-011345-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240503T1918Z/
/NVDM7.2.ER.240426T1424Z.240430T0230Z.240502T1918Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, flood waters impact Highway 54, along
  Route H and Route T west and north of Deerfield, or west of Nevada.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 28.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 4.0 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.4 feet on 02/02/1975.
  - 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


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MOC217-011345-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240503T2000Z/
/HTNM7.3.ER.240426T0550Z.240429T1000Z.240502T2000Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, major flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Flood waters are within two feet of the Old U.S. Highway 71 bridge
  south of Horton. Some homes near the Little Osage River flood due
  to backwater effects from tributaries of the Little Osage River
  along Interstate 49.  In addition, low areas along the Little
  Osage River near Metz and Stotesbury, or on Route V and Route WW
  are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 49.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 52.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 30.0 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    49.5 feet on 11/05/1974.
  - 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


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MOC185-217-011345-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TBVM7.2.ER.240428T0954Z.240502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Osage River at Taberville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. B Highway 2.5 miles
  east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage
  Ditch is under several feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 30.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    36.1 feet on 05/04/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3803 9383 3799 9379 3797 9381 3799 9406
      3797 9432 3807 9431 3808 9410 3806 9406
      3805 9390


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