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 Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, flood waters impact B Highway 2.5 miles east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage Ditch. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 29.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling to 20.2 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood