EF-3 TORNADO DESTROYS SEVERAL HOMES IN CARTER COUNTY
A tornado in western and northern Carter County caused significant damage Friday night.
According to a damage survey from the National Weather Service, the EF-3 tornado destroyed several homes in the area of Fremont and also picked up a steel trailer and lofted it several hundred yards.
The tornado had peak winds of 165 miles per hour and a path width of 500 yards, uprooting or snapping hundreds of trees.
The tornado path length was 17 miles, starting three miles southwest of Fremont in Carter County and ending five miles west northwest of Garwood in Reynolds County.
No fatalities or injuries were listed on the damage survey report.
PRELIMINARY REPORT SAYS EF-2 TORNADO INJURED FOUR IN THE PARAGOULD AREA
A preliminary damage survey in Northeast Arkansas says that an EF-2 Tornado with over 100 mph winds struck the Paragould area early Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, a tornado touched down just after midnight in a wooded area at
the intersection of Finch Road and Greene County Road
736 southwest of Paragould.
The tornado was on the ground for approximately 12 minutes and over 6 miles, resulting in four injuries as well as damage to homes and businesses. It ended two miles east of Paragould.
The tornado had an estimated peak wind speed of 125 miles per hour and a maximum width of 150 yards.
OVER 38 MILE LONG TORNADO TRACT RECORDED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
An over 38 mile long tornado tract was recorded Friday night in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the tornado began just south of Smithville in Lawrence County, causing damage to a couple of barns and uprooting several trees.
The tornado then tracked through Black Rock, Shannon, and Reyno damaging numerous homes and uprooting several trees. There were no injuries or fatalities reported.
Officials say the tornado has been rated an EF-2 with max winds of 120 mph and a maximum path width of 500 yards.
TORNADO NEAR PUXICO RULED AN EF-1
A tornado in the Puxico area has been ruled an EF-1.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, the tornado began Friday night at 11:50 pm in a wooded area along Stoddard County Road 404.
The tornado traveled northeast for 6.28 miles, with peak winds of 95 miles per hour. It severely damaged an outbuilding on T Highway and caused roof and gutter damage to homes in Puxico.
The tornado came to an end at 11:57 pm northeast of Puxico.
There were no injuries in connection to this tornado.
NO INJURIES REPORTED FROM EF-1 TORNADO IN THE SIKESTON AREA
An EF-1 Tornado in New Madrid County severely damaged a nursing facility Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, an EF-1 tornado began southwest of Sikeston near FF Highway shortly after 1 am.
The tornado moved east, crossing US Highway 61 and causing extensive roof and awning damage to a nursing home facility.
The tornado also damaged a few apartment buildings and several homes before dissipating at Ingram Road.
The tornado was estimated to have lasted four minutes and over four and a half miles. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this tornado.
POPLAR BLUFF STREET DEPARTMENT TO PICK UP TREES AND LIMBS FOR RESIDENTS NEXT WEEK
The Poplar Bluff Street Department has announced that they will be picking up trees and limbs for city residents beginning next week.
Officials say that crews will be picking up trees and limbs only beginning on March 23rd. The objects need to be put on the edge of your yard, not in the street or ditch.
Residents can also take their tree debris to the city’s yard waste disposal site on the east side of town.
They will not be picking up lumber, plywood, metal, or insulation.
POPLAR BLUFF CREWS BATTLE FIRE AT VACANT HOME ON SOUTH 8TH STREET
Poplar Bluff Fire Crews responded to a structure fire early Monday morning.
According to Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt the fire was located at a vacant residence on South 8th Street. Crews were on scene for around two hours and no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Moffitt says that the fire is under investigation by the state Fire Marshall’s Office.
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR PARTS OF MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST
A Red Flag warning will be in effect today for many counties in the western part of our listening area.
According to the National Weather Service, a strengthening storm system over the central plains and residual dry air behind a cold front are expected to lead to low afternoon relative humidity and gusty winds this afternoon.
Increased tree blowdown following Saturdays storms may make already relatively dry fuels more susceptible.
Officials say that outdoor burning is not recommended as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
The warning will be in effect this afternoon for multiple counties, including Wayne, Carter, and Ripley from noon to 8 pm.
TWIN RIVERS PRESCHOOL SCREENING AND KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK
Officials in the Twin Rivers R-10 School District have announced they will be holding preschool screening and kindergarten enrollment this week.
Parents should bring their children, who are up to five years of age and not yet in kindergarten, for the screening which will be held today and tomorrow at the Broseley High School.
Both events are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Screening will be conducted in areas of health, vision, hearing, dental, speech, language, and development.
Each child should bring their immunization records, birth certificate, social security card, and a parent’s picture ID. Children enrolling in kindergarten must also bring three items providing proof of residency.
To make an appointment, call 573-328-4400 for Qulin or 573-967-3607 for Fisk.
