Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
804 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

For the Little Osage River...including Horton...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 Sunday morning at 815 AM CDT.

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MOC217-051315-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240506T2000Z/
/HTNM7.3.ER.240426T0550Z.240429T1000Z.240505T2000Z.NO/
804 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
  near the gage site and farmland along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 43.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 43.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 31.4 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.0 feet on 05/19/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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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