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...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, major flooding occurs at the gage site. Flood waters backs up along the White Creek which affects Logan Road north of downtown Nevada.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.3 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.3 feet on 07/05/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood