STORM SYSTEM CAUSES MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE AREA

The severe weather system that crossed Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas on Monday resulted in numerous tornado warnings throughout the area.

Tornado warnings were issued for Butler, Carter, Ripley, Wayne, Dunklin, and Clay Counties among others.

There were reports of trees being snapped, with numerous large branches down in Ripley County. Close to 60 mile per hour winds were reported in Butler County.

POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Weather officials are closely watching possibilities of severe weather today in Southeast Missouri.

KWOC News spoke with Keith Cooley, Lead Forecaster from the National Weather Service in Paducah, about what kind of severe weather we may see.

“Ingredients are coming together for numerous severe thunderstorms Monday evening and night with all hazards possible including large hail (up to 2” in diameter), damaging winds (60-70 mph) and tornadoes.

A few strong tornadoes will also be possible.

TWO POPLAR BLUFF RESIDENTS CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING IN STODDARD COUNTY

Two Poplar Bluff residents are in custody in Stoddard County after multiple drugs were found during a traffic stop this week.

Dexter Chief of Police Hank Trout tells KWOC News that on Tuesday an officer found approximately 69.88 grams of methamphetamine, Oxycontin, Alprazolam, drug paraphernalia including smoking pipes and digital scales, and approximately 2.25 pounds of marijuana.

EARLY MORNING PURSUIT LEADS TO ARREST OF FAIRDEALING MAN ON ASSAULT WARRANT

An early morning pursuit in Northeast Arkansas has resulted in the arrest of a Southeast Missouri man.

According to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, at around 3 am on Wednesday, a deputy observed a vehicle driving erratically on County Road 111. The vehicle then ran a stop sign and sped up as the deputy attempted to make a traffic stop.

Cole says that the vehicle reached speeds of around 100 miles per hour.