{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1fec590a97bad227a8a83707a7e115f7943d79eb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 31 at 2:27PM CDT until June 2 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1fec590a97bad227a8a83707a7e115f7943d79eb.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Springfield MO"},"word_count":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 31 at 2:27PM CDT until June 2 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Vernon, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS Springfield MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T14:27:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T14:27:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-01T14:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nMissouri...\n\nLittle Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.\n\nFor the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor\nflooding is forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.\n\n* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas\nnear the gage site and farmland along the river.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.4 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 42.4 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5\nfeet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late\nTuesday morning.\n- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of\n42.5 feet on 06/06/2013.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 230 PM CDT."}