MULTIPLE FUNNEL CLOUDS SPOTTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI DURING THURSDAY NIGHT STORMSThere have been multiple reports of damage across Southeast Missouri following Thursday night’s storm system.
According to the National Weather Service, funnel clouds were spotted last night in Carter and Butler Counties.
Multiple trees and power lines were down around Poplar Bluff. A trained spotter in Stoddard County says that a house had severe damage and several grain bins were damaged as well.
Part of Highway 25 between Bernie and Malden was closed due to utility poles and debris on the roadway. Officials in New Madrid also encouraged residents to stay off of roadways due to debris in numerous areas of the town.
There were also multiple reports of power outages due to the storms as well as hail.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT STRING OF WAYNE COUNTY ARRESTS Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, authorities in Wayne County have released additional information about multiple arrests that were made earlier this week.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, the arrests were made after undercover investigators made buys from the individuals. The drugs consisted of prescription medications, which included morphine and hydrocodone, as well as methamphetamine.
The SEMO Drug Task Force, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Piedmont Police Department also participated in the arrests.
Two women are still being sought in connection to the investigation. Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Saundra Marie Peppers or Tabitha Marie Peppers is asked to contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department at 573-224-3319.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY Route 412 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from County Road 431 to the Kennett city limits.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 am to 3:30 pm today.
FREEZE WARNING TO BE IN EFFECT TONIGHT Temperatures are expected to drop tonight ahead of expected snow on Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service, a freeze warning will be in effect overnight tonight for all of Southeast Missouri and parts of Northeast Arkansas. The warning says that cold Canadian high pressure will surge southeastward across the area, setting the stage for a hard freeze overnight.
We also have chances of snow beginning in the overnight hours tonight, with snow likely during the day on Saturday. Saturday night we have chances of snow mixed with freezing rain.
After a break on Sunday, the NWS says we have a chance of snow showers again on Monday.
TWO ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY ON METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES Two Poplar Bluff residents were arrested Thursday morning in Butler County on methamphetamine related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 23 year old Regina Ethridge and 21 year old Dustin Sullivan were taken into custody shortly after 7 am on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Both are also facing a felony charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
DEXTER WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG DISTRIBUTION WARRANT Authorities in Stoddard County say a Dexter woman has been taken into custody on a drug related warrant.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 55 year old Bernice Lutes was recently arrested on a warrant for distribution of drugs.
Her bond was set at $25,000.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND It is again time for your clocks to spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. It is also a good time to remember to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Daylight Saving Time will come to an end on Sunday, November 5th.
