HEAT AND HUMIDITY EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Heat and humidity are expected over the weekend across Southeast Missouri.
We spoke with Rick Shanklin, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Paducah, about the heat and humidity.
“The heat and humidity will create heat in the seas between 100 and 105 for the next several days. The heat only ramp up this weekend as high temperatures increase to the mid 90’s. The impacts of heat are accumulative, so this extended period of soaring temperatures and elevated humidity, increases the dangers of heat, which is one of the leading weather related killers in the United States including our region. 51 young children died in hot cars in 2019, so remember to look before you lock. And if you’re outside working be sure to drink plenty of nonalcoholic and decaffeinated beverages and take plenty of breaks in a cooler location. Wear loose fitting lightweight light colored clothing to reflect heat.”
Shanklin would go on to add that the heat and humidity will last into early next week.
KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A kidnapping investigation is underway in Dunklin County.
Officials with the Malden Police Department say they are pursuing felony kidnapping charges for Richard Simmers, of Fisk. At this time, Simmers is currently lodged in the Wayne County Jail.
Few details about the incident are being released at this time, however officials say the kidnapping victim is safe. Authorities are also searching for Stephanie Woodham, of Fisk, in relation to the kidnapping investigation.
If you know the whereabouts of Woodham, you’re being asked to call the Malden Police Department at 573-276-2211.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY VEHICLE IN WAYNE COUNTY
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a traveling vehicle in Wayne County on Thursday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the incident took place when a pedestrian was walking across US 67 in Greenville, before she was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
The woman, 28 year old Christina Bryant, of Greenville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL JOINING HIGH SPEED ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is joining several other states in a high speed enforcement campaign.
According to Superintendent Colonel Eric Olson, the Patrol will be joining the Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, and Arkansas Patrol units in their efforts to stop dangerous driving.
They will be working towards this goal by focusing on enforcing traffic laws that involve speeding, traveling at high speeds, dangerous and aggressive driving, and distracted driving.
The decision to join the campaign started due to the major increase in speeding and fatality crashes in Missouri, and the campaign will run from noon to midnight, both today and tomorrow.
DRIVER INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN STODDARD COUNTY
A driver was injured as a result of a vehicle crash in Stoddard County on Thursday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place on Route Y, north of Morehouse, where a vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
The driver received minor injuries from the crash, and was transported to a hospital in Cape Girardeau for treatment.
