FLOOD WATCH PLACED IN EFFECT FOR PORTION OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A flash flood watch has been put in effect for a portion of Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, a flash flood watch will be in effect for multiple areas, including Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties. The watch will be in effect starting this evening, and will continue through Tuesday evening.
Heavy rainfall resulting from the Tropical Storm Cristobal will bring around one or two and a half inches of rainfall to the Ozark Foothills of Southeast Missouri, and flash flooding of small streams and rivers is also possible.
Anyone traversing these areas is advised to watch for flooded roadways, and to exercise caution when driving.
MISSING PERSON REPORTED OUT OF PEMISCOT COUNTY
A man has been reported missing out of Pemiscot County since last week.
According to the Steele Police Department, the missing person is 35 year old Marc Fullerton, who was last seen in Pemiscot County on June 3rd. He was last seen wearing only black shorts, and has skull ring tattoos, and a full-length skull on both arms. He recently had all his teeth pulled out.
Pictures of him are available on the Steele Police Department’s Facebook page.
If you have any information on Fullerton’s whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office at 573-333-4101, or your local law enforcement.
TWO AREA DRIVERS INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
Two area drivers were injured following a vehicle crash in Butler County on Sunday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down County Road 468, half a mile southwest of Poplar Bluff, before it was struck by another oncoming vehicle head-on.
The driver of the first vehicle was seriously injured, and the other driver suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
THREE CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI CASES NEAR 15,000
Three additional cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Butler County, and the total cases in Missouri is nearing 15,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the new cases have risen the County’s total to 48, and the patients have all been quarantined. The department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active.
In Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Sunday, there have been a total of 14,553 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Additionally, 809 Missouri deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing symptoms of the virus, including shortness of breath, fever, and persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.
THREE INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE COLLISION IN WAYNE COUNTY
Three people were injured in a vehicle crash in Wayne County on Sunday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Missouri 34 and Highway Y, where a vehicle attempted to cross the roadway before it was struck by another oncoming vehicle.
Both drivers suffered moderate injuries, and an occupant of the first vehicle received minor injuries as a result of the crash. They were all transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
MAN ARRESTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A man was taken into custody in New Madrid County on Saturday on drug related charges.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, 25 year old Dequandric Anderson, of Flint, Michigan, was arrested on a felony charge on 1st degree drug trafficking.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety.
ROADWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION
A roadway in Ripley County is slated to be reduced while undergoing maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route E, from Route 142 to the Arkansas State Line, will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction while contractor crews overlay the roadway.
The work is scheduled to start today, and will continue through June 22nd, from 6 am to 7 pm daily.
