Active AlertsVernon

The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Marmaton Riverincluding NevadaMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Marmaton River near Nevada.
When: From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.
Impacts: At 24.0 feet, the county road west of the gage, Minnie Ball Road, is impassable.
Additional Details: - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 23.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet on 03/21/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT.