WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN BUTLER COUNTY CRASH

Updating a story we have been following for you, a Poplar Bluff woman has died from injuries she received in a head-on collision.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 8:30 am Monday on Butler County Road 442 when a vehicle crossed into the path of another vehicle.

The driver of the second vehicle, identified as a 24 year old woman from Poplar Bluff, was transported to a St. Louis hospital where she passed away early Tuesday morning. No injuries were listed for the driver of the other vehicle.

POPLAR BLUFF FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF FALLEN BUTLER COUNTY FIREMAN

Flags will be flown at half-staff this week in Poplar Bluff ahead of the funeral for a fireman who lost his life in the line of duty on Friday.

By the order of Mayor Shane Cornman, the City of Poplar Bluff flag will be lowered to half staff through sunset on Thursday in honor of Butler County Fire Protection District Shift Commander Jackson Warren, who died in a single vehicle accident while responding to a call from service.

BUTLER COUNTY FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH 

Butler County is mourning the loss of a firefighter following a deadly crash Friday afternoon. 

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4 p.m. on Highway W, south of Highway KK in Butler County. 

Troopers say a fire truck overturned while the department was responding to a call. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. 

Butler County Coroner Jim Akers confirms the driver, identified as 27 year old Shift Commander Jackson Warren of Poplar Bluff, was killed in the crash. 

Another firefighter also received minor injuries in the crash.

SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE WITH UPCOMING STORM SYSTEM 

A line of storms crossing the area today is bringing with it the possibility of severe weather. 

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is the potential for a line of severe storms to produce damaging winds and large hail as it moves across the area this evening into early Saturday morning. 

Officials say that winds could gust up to 40 miles per hour ahead of the storms. 

Most areas have a chance of seeing up to an inch or two more rain today and Saturday, although officials added that flooding concerns are low.