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Springfield - MO, US, National Weather Service

Little Osage River near Horton

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton. WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 43.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.0 feet on 04/20/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended 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. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor 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 Friday morning at 915 AM CDT.