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...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