Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas...

James River near Boaz affecting Stone and Christian Counties.

Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.

Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.

For the James River...including Galena, Boaz...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. Low lying areas along Route D near Stotesbury flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 37.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 45.4 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.4 feet on 06/02/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood