Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River at Taberville. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. B Highway 2.5 miles east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage Ditch is under several feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 34.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 22.8 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood