SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED FOR EF-3 TORNADO THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE IN WAYNE COUNTY
Survey crews have released their report for a tornado that killed two people in Wayne County last week.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, an EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 165 mph began at around 10:28 pm seven miles south of Van Buren.
The tornado traveled into Wayne County and caused severe damage in the Leeper area where several homes were nearly completely destroyed.
Two people were killed when their camper was thrown into the Black River.
The tornado ended at 10:56 pm, three miles north north east of Mill Spring and was on the ground for over 24 miles.
FIRE AT CHARCOAL PLANT IN ELLSINORE IS CONTAINED
Crews worked Wednesday afternoon and evening to contain a fire at a Southeast Missouri charcoal plant.
The Carter County Sheriff’s Department tells KWOC News that the fire was reported shortly after 4 pm Wednesday at the Royal Oak Charcoal plant in Ellsinore.
Officials say the fire has been contained and that no nearby homes were affected. No injuries have been reported in connection to the fire.
Carter County EMA Director Darrell Bequette tells KWOC News that around 55 firefighters from 16 area companies helped manage the fire.
The fire was mostly contained to the inventory at the site.
The FEMA building in Ellsinore was opened Wednesday night to help residents.
No information has been released about a possible cause for the fire.
FRIDAY NIGHT TORNADO TRAVELED BETWEEN GREENVILLE AND SEDGEWICKVILLE, KILLING ONE
One person died in connection to a Tornado that traveled from Wayne to Bollinger County last week.
According to a damage survey from the National Weather Service in Paducah, an EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 140 mph began at 11:16 pm Friday night seven miles northeast of Greenville.
The tornado directly impacted a large campground near the Castor River in Wayne County, killing one person and severely injuring another.
Multiple homes also suffered heavy damage and several vehicles were tossed 50 to 100 feet.
The tornado was on the ground for over 25 miles and lifted seven miles south southwest of Sedgewickville.
RAIDERS NJCAA FIRST ROUND MATCHUP SET FOR SATURDAY
The Three Rivers College Men’s basketball team is returning to the NJCAA Division 1 Basketball tournament this weekend.
The Raiders are the NJCAA Division 1 Midwest District Champions and earned the 19 seed in the national tournament.
The Raiders will play the 14 seed Vincennes University at 8 pm Saturday in Hutchinson, Kansas.
With a win, the Raiders will advance to the second round to take on the 3 seed Indian Hills at 8 pm on Monday.
DONIPHAN TO TAKE ON MICDS TONIGHT FOR A TRIP TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
A spot in the Class 4 Girls State Basketball Championship Game will be on the line tonight when the Doniphan Donettes take the court.
Doniphan will be playing the MICDS Rams at 6 pm this evening at Mizzou Arena in Columbia for the Class 4 State Semifinal Game.
With a win, the Donettes will advance to the state final at 8 pm on Saturday against the winner of the contest between Logan-Rogersville and Benton.
The Semi-Final and Championship game will be broadcast live at MSHSAA.tv.
JOINT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS TO BEGIN ON MARCH 25TH
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will participate in joint preliminary damage assessments for Individual Assistance in numerous counties throughout the state beginning next week.
A total of 25 counties were a part of the request for assessments, including Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne County, following the severe storms and deadly tornadoes that devastated Missouri this past weekend.
Joint PDA teams are made up of representatives from FEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration and local emergency management officials.
Beginning March 25th, six teams will survey and verify documented damage to determine if Individual Assistance can be requested through FEMA. Individual Assistance allows eligible residents to seek federal assistance for temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles, and other qualifying expenses.
Missourians with unmet needs are encouraged to contact United Way by dialing 2-1-1 or the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. For additional resources and information about disaster recovery in Missouri, including general clean-up information, housing assistance, and mental health services, visit recovery.mo.gov.
INAUGURAL EMPOWER HER STRIDE 5K RUN/WALK SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 22ND
The Inaugural Empower Her Stride 5K Run and Walk is coming this weekend.
The event, which is dedicated to uplifting and fostering positive change in our community, will begin at 9 am on Saturday, March 22nd at Bacon Park in Poplar Bluff. Registration will begin at 8 am.
Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships and community events.
More information is available on the Mayday Poplar Bluff Facebook page.
