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...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