⚠️ Flood Watch – Bourbon – Thursday, June 25, 2026

Flood Watch issued June 25 at 9:25AM CDT until June 27 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

…The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch 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.

Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair zone.

For the Little Osage River…including Fulton, Horton…flooding is
possible.
For the Marmaton River…including Fort Scott, Nevada…flooding is
possible.
For the Osage River…including Taberville…flooding is possible.

* WHAT…Flooding is possible.

* WHERE…Marmaton River at Fort Scott.

* WHEN…From Friday afternoon to late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek
north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River.
Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn
Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69
Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.