THREATS OF SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Severe weather has a chance of putting on a damper over the holiday weekend.
Station Chief Meteorologist Dan Holiday tells us more.
"We have a couple of days that we are watching both today and Sunday for the threat of severe weather, and with all that’s going on for the Memorial Day weekend, we’re really keeping an eye on Sunday, which looks a little bit more on the higher end of severe weather. For today we have a complex of storms ongoing and cloud cover that spills in may limit the severe weather potential but by this afternoon and tonight, we will watch for some storms that are capable of large hail and damaging winds.
The attention turns to Sunday when we’re looking at more of a widespread severe weather event, storms will likely be ongoing early Sunday morning to our west, we will have to see how much of an effect that has on us early in the day in terms of cloud cover, but we do think the thunderstorms will likely form in the afternoon and night and all the ingredients are there for large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes. So if you are out and about for the holiday weekend on Sunday, it’s important to know where you would go and what you would do in the event of severe weather breaking out.
It’s important to have all ways of notification, especially here by radio and on your phone."
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS TO OFFER SUMMER MEALS FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN
The Poplar Bluff School District will be helping to feed area children this summer.
According to school officials, beginning on May 30th Poplar Bluff Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, will be offering free meals for breakfast and lunch for all community children at multiple area locations.
The meals will be available at the High School, Junior High School, Middle School, and Kindergarten, as well as O’Neal and Eugene Field Elementary Schools.
For more information, including times and dates for the meals, visit the Poplar Bluff Schools Facebook page.
HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES DRIVERS TO HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and the Missouri State Highway Patrol wants the public to make safety a priority.
Officials tell KWOC News that every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists during the long holiday weekend.
Troopers will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed violations, and impaired drivers.
Over the 2023 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 13 people died and 403 were injured in 990 traffic crashes.
Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime can use the Highway Patrol's Emergency Assistance number at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
MISSOURI SQUIRREL AND BLACK BASS SEASONS TO BEGIN ON MAY 25TH
Missouri squirrel and black bass seasons are set to begin at the end of this week.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs from May 25th through February 15th of next year.
Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery. Squirrels may also be harvested with cage-style traps during the hunting season as long as hunters have a valid Small Game Hunting permit.
The daily limit for hunting, including the use of cage-style traps, is ten and the possession limit is 20. Hunters must have a permit valid for hunting small game or be exempt.
Anglers may catch-and-keep black bass, such as largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and Kentucky bass, from May 25 through February 28th of next year. Black bass can be found statewide but have a closed season part of the year in most streams south of the Missouri River.
In most state waters, the daily limit on black bass is six. Fish taken from most rivers and streams must be 12-inches long. Additional regulations may apply to specific waters or areas. Anglers must have a valid fishing permit or be exempt.
More information is available at mdc.mo.gov.
MULTI WEEK PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Route 164 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane over multiple weeks as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
According to MoDOT, the section of roadway being reduced is located from Interstate 55 to Route D.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, June 7.
GUARDRAIL REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS ON INTERSTATE 55
Southbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction through the middle of next week as contractor crews perform guardrail repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from mile marker 18.2 to mile marker 18.0 near Hayti.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Wednesday, May 29th.
