Flood Warning

...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.

* 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