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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2026, 8:53 AM CDT for Pulaski County, Missouri. It took effect at Apr 18, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2026, 8:53 AM CDT (13:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Pulaski County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville (RBXM7). The gauge peaked at 8.94 ft at Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06928420, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
504
WGUS43 KSGF 181353
FLWSGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
853 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.
&&
MOC169-191400-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FL.W.0021.260419T0215Z-260419T1500Z/
/RBXM7.1.ER.260419T0215Z.260419T0600Z.260419T0900Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, low parts of Spring Road south of Business
66 in Waynesville flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 7.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9220 3784 9219 3783 9219 3780 9216
3778 9216 3774 9222 3775 9227 3778 9220
3785 9222
$$
KP4 follow-up statements
705
WGUS83 KSGF 182143
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
443 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 730 AM CDT.
&&
MOC169-191230-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0021.260418T2212Z-260419T1221Z/
/RBXM7.1.ER.260418T2212Z.260419T0000Z.260419T0621Z.NO/
443 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, low parts of Spring Road south of Business
66 in Waynesville flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 7.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.5 feet on 03/25/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9220 3784 9219 3783 9219 3780 9216
3778 9216 3774 9222 3775 9227 3778 9220
3785 9222
$$
Lindenberg832
WGUS83 KSGF 182315
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
615 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 730 AM CDT.
&&
MOC169-191230-
/O.CON.KSGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260419T1221Z/
/RBXM7.1.ER.260418T2111Z.260418T2230Z.260419T0621Z.NO/
615 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, low parts of Spring Road south of Business
66 in Waynesville flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 PM CDT Saturday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2.0 feet
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 03/13/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9220 3784 9219 3783 9219 3780 9216
3778 9216 3774 9222 3775 9227 3778 9220
3785 9222
$$
Lindenberg340
WGUS83 KSGF 190047
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
747 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
&&
MOC169-191700-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260419T1658Z/
/RBXM7.1.ER.260418T2111Z.260419T0600Z.260419T1058Z.NO/
747 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the RV Park on the west side of Roubidoux
in Waynesville just north of the Business 66 bridge floods. Spring
Road near I-44 floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 05/08/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9220 3784 9219 3783 9219 3780 9216
3778 9216 3774 9222 3775 9227 3778 9220
3785 9222
$$
Lindenberg708
WGUS83 KSGF 191125
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
625 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
MOC169-191230-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260419T1125Z/
/RBXM7.1.ER.260418T2111Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.0 feet early
Friday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9220 3784 9219 3783 9219 3780 9216
3778 9216 3774 9222 3775 9227 3778 9220
3785 9222
$$
MBWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 18, 6:16 AM CDT, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Rain will end this morning. Residual flooding of creeks and rivers will continue today.
- Much cooler temperatures and dry conditions are expected for the rest of the weekend and into early next week. Low temperatures in the low to middle 30s Saturday night could cause frost formation.
- Rain chances increase (30-60%) by Thursday and Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 6:16 AM CDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 616 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Rain will end this morning. Residual flooding of creeks and rivers will continue today. - Much cooler temperatures and dry conditions are expected for the rest of the weekend and into early next week. Low temperatures in the low to middle 30s Saturday night could cause frost formation. - Rain chances increase (30-60%) by Thursday and Friday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 230 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Current Conditions and Synoptic Overview: Water vapor and upper air analysis shows a strong shortwave trough pushing through the central plains. A cold front was working through the area along with a band of showers and thunderstorms. The severe thunderstorm threat has ended however lightning and heavy rainfall continues. Northwest wind gusts of 30-40 mph were occuring behind the front as a much cooler airmass builds in. Temps were falling into the upper 40s behind the front. Showers and Thunderstorms Ending/Residual Flooding: The area of showers and storms will continue moving southeast early this morning, likely exiting the area around sunrise. Several area creeks and streams are either in flood stage or have elevated stream flows northwest of Interstate 44, especially across the Osage and Spring River basins. Residual flooding will be a concern today in these areas. Much Cooler Day/ Frost Potential Tonight: HREF guidance suggests that clouds should clear the area this morning with mostly clear skies for the rest of the day. Low level cold air advection will battle the increasing sun angle with afternoon highs expected to reach the upper 50s to around 60. However gusty northwest winds to 30mph will make it feel colder. Surface high pressure looks to settle west of the area late tonight. Mostly clear skies and light winds should allow for temps to fall rapidly tonight. Latest NBM guidance suggests temps will drop into the 30s however there is uncertainty on how low. NBM generally has a 35-38 degree range (25th/75th percentile) for the Springfield area however sheltered or wind protected areas may drop a little lower (however not expecting freezing temps). Confidence is just not high enough to issue a Frost Advisory at this time, however there will likely be a few spots that have some patchy frost Saturday night into Sunday morning. If temps trend colder then a short fuse Frost Advisory may be needed with future updates. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 230 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Mostly Dry and Mild through mid week: Ensembles suggest that a general northwest flow aloft will continue next week however the lower level flow will become more southwesterly which will allow for increasing temps. Temps look to warm a little bit each day with 70s likely for highs. Rain chances remain less than 10 percent through Wednesday. Rain Chances Thursday/Friday: Ensembles do suggest a large trough will move into the Rockies during this time. This pattern looks to set up our next rain/thunderstorm chances. CIPS analogs and CSU Machine Learning probs do suggest the potential for severe weather across the central/southern plains however predictability in finer details is low for our area at this time range. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 613 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Skies will continue to clear out this morning with VFR conditions expected through the day. BBG will take a little longer to improve this morning. Winds will remain gusty out of the northwest with gusts around 25kts. Winds will then become light tonight with a turn to the south. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Burchfield LONG TERM...Burchfield AVIATION...Burchfield
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 5:00 AM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 500 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-191000- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 500 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. Limited frost risk. DISCUSSION... Gusty northwest winds up to 30 mph will occur at times today. Temperatures in the middle to upper 30s tonight into Sunday morning could lead to patchy frost formation. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Thunderstorm chances return by the end of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf Burchfield
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 18, 3:03 AM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
303 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0302 AM Flood 4 ENE Sylvania 37.52N 93.95W
04/18/2026 Dade MO Dept of Highways
State Highway 97 is closed due to flooding
at Keller Branch.
&&
MBLocal storm report, Apr 18, 3:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
323 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Whitakerville 38.18N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Powerline was down at the entrance to Osage
bluff campground.
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Whitakerville 38.22N 93.32W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Trees down on Poorboy road.
0724 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Warsaw 38.25N 93.40W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Damage to storage units on Margarett lane.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Warsaw 38.24N 93.38W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Numerous trees and powerlines down in and
around the city of Warsaw. Power lost in the
city.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Warsaw 38.26N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Roof damage to the El Camino Real
restaurant.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Warsaw 38.24N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
A tree fell on a car on Hawthorne drive in
Warsaw.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Warsaw 38.25N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Tree into a powerline on Oak Street in
Warsaw.
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Warsaw 38.25N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Tree down on Sue street in Warsaw.
0726 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Warsaw 38.27N 93.37W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
A trailer was flipper over with other debris
scattered in the roadway N Dam Access Road
and Highway 65.
0727 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Warsaw 38.26N 93.36W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Several trees down on Rexschell Lane just
east of Grandview Beach.
0727 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Whitakerville 38.22N 93.35W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Report of a small damage path of trees down
near Highway 65 and Highway 83.
0727 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Whitakerville 38.24N 93.33W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Several branches and powerlines down in the
road on State Highway MM.
0729 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Lincoln 38.34N 93.34W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Debris and tree damage near some buildings
at the Warsaw airport.
0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Hastain 38.25N 93.22W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Trees down on Skyview street.
0732 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Edmonson 38.30N 93.22W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
Numerous powerlines down on State Highway H.
0745 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 NE Knobby 38.22N 93.03W
04/17/2026 Camden MO Public
Public report of several trees down blocking
the road in this area near the lake.
0808 PM Flash Flood 4 E Lincoln 38.39N 93.26W
04/17/2026 Benton MO 911 Call Center
State Highway F was flooded and impassable
four miles south of Cole Camp.
&&Local storm report, Apr 18, 3:39 AM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
339 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0657 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Taberville 37.97N 93.99W
04/17/2026 St. Clair MO Utility Company
Power outages due to thunderstorm winds
north of El Dorado Springs.
&&Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:01 AM CDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
401 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNE Pineville 36.64N 94.36W
04/17/2026 McDonald MO 911 Call Center
A tree was downed on State Highway W south
of lakeview lane.
&&
MBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 7:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 35 min |
| Apr 17, 7:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 29 min |
| Apr 17, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 45 min |
| Apr 17, 7:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Miller, Morgan | 39 min |
| Apr 17, 7:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 21 days |
| Apr 17, 8:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Apr 17, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 8:10 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 39 hr |
| Apr 17, 8:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 12 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon | 38 min |
| Apr 17, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 62 min |
| Apr 17, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 26 min |
| Apr 17, 11:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 3 hr |
| Apr 17, 11:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 18 hr |
| Apr 18, 1:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 17 hr |
| Apr 18, 1:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Benton | 40 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 9 hr |
| Apr 18, 6:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 25 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.