Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...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 at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

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

...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...Major
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Major
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 Tuesday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&

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902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, all roads leading into the Belltown area,
  north of the Marmaton River are impacted by flood waters, and no
  access is available.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:32 AM CDT Monday the stage was 42.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:32 AM CDT Monday was 47.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 10.3 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    42.0 feet on 07/11/1951.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3787 9470 3787 9461 3784 9461 3782 9469
      3779 9481 3783 9481 3785 9475


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902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, major flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Flood waters backs up along the White Creek which affects Logan
  Road north of downtown Nevada.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.5 feet on 09/16/1998.
  - 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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902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 53.0 feet, flood waters reach the bottom portion of
  the I-Beam along the U.S. Highway 71 bridge at the gage site,
  north of Horton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 52.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 52.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 31.3 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    53.4 feet on 07/02/2007.
  - 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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902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, major flooding begins at the gage site.
  Flood waters reach the bottom of Old Highway 69 bridge at the
  previous gage site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:46 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:46 AM CDT Monday was 32.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.5 feet on 07/19/1950.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3798 9462 3799 9466 3799 9471 3801 9474
      3801 9475 3803 9475 3802 9471 3801 9465
      3800 9462


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902 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 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 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 26.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.6
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - 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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