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 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