Flood Watch

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Watch 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.

Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair zone.

For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...flooding is possible. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...flooding is possible. For the Osage River...including Taberville...flooding is possible.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Saturday morning.

* 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 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood