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Flood Warning — Cedar County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Bourbon County, KS, Jasper County, MO, Cherokee County, KS
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
11:30 PM CDT · Sat, Jun 27 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KSGF

Affected Areas

Cedar County, MO Vernon County, MO Bourbon County, KS Jasper County, MO Cherokee County, KS

Official Bulletin

347
WGUS83 KSGF 261100
FLSSGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

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

  Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.

  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County.

  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.

  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County.

For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Spring River...including Carthage, Waco, Baxter Springs...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

&&

MOC039-271100-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260628T0430Z/
/CMZM7.2.ER.260626T1820Z.260627T0600Z.260627T2230Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, flood waters affect low lying areas near
  the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W
  and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River
  backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar
  Springs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 20.0 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.1 feet on 06/10/2008.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3785 9382 3774 9374 3770 9374 3770 9377
      3772 9377 3773 9380 3779 9382 3781 9385
      3785 9384

$$

MOC217-271100-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0073.260626T2217Z-260629T2236Z/
/NVDM7.1.ER.260626T2217Z.260628T0000Z.260629T1636Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Flood waters affect the Old U.S. Highway 71 Bridge North of Nevada
  and the south bound lane of Highway 71 near the junction of
  Douglas Branch and the Marmaton River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 25.6 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.4 feet on 04/12/2008.
  - 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

$$

KSC011-270745-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0072.260626T2321Z-260627T0738Z/
/FSKK1.1.ER.260626T2321Z.260627T0000Z.260627T0138Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO JUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.

* WHEN...From this evening to just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek
  north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River.
  Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn
  Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69
  Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 38.3 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.3 feet on 06/17/2009.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

$$

KSC011-271100-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0070.260626T2348Z-260627T1332Z/
/FTNK1.1.ER.260626T2348Z.260627T0600Z.260627T0732Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters mainly affect farmland along
  the Little Osage River Basin between the gage site and Highway 31
  west of Fulton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 22.9 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after
    midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.9 feet on 04/30/2006.
  - 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

$$

MOC217-271100-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0071.260627T1300Z-260629T2024Z/
/HTNM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 32.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 43.2 feet early Sunday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.2 feet on 05/16/2009.
  - 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

$$

MOC097-271100-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0067.260627T0600Z-260627T1200Z/
/CHTM7.1.ER.260627T0600Z.260627T0600Z.260627T0600Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spring River at Carthage.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, minor flooding occurs at the gage site.
  Flood waters impact State Highway 37 east of Carthage between
  Avilla and Reeds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.0 feet on 09/30/1977.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3717 9412 3720 9427 3723 9435 3730 9451
      3724 9451 3720 9444 3716 9433 3713 9414

$$

KSC021-271100-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0069.260627T1200Z-260627T1800Z/
/BXTK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, The north end of Kiwanis Park floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.0 feet on 05/01/2012.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3711 9473 3718 9463 3714 9462 3711 9462
      3706 9467 3700 9468 3700 9474

$$

MOC097-271100-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0068.260627T1200Z-260627T1800Z/
/WCOM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
600 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spring River near Waco.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, roads on the east side of Maple Bridge
  flood. Flood waters impact low areas near Galesburg upstream from
  the Waco forecast point. Blackberry Creek floods due to backwater
  effects from the Spring River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.0 feet on 05/02/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3725 9462 3730 9451 3726 9450 3724 9451
      3722 9457 3718 9462

$$

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