HEAVY FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH UPCOMING STORM SYSTEM
Weather officials are preparing for a possible severe weather event this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, a very active and potentially very dangerous weather pattern will set up by Wednesday and continue into the weekend.
Officials say that the entire region is under an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. All severe weather threats will be possible, including large to very large hail, widespread damaging winds, and potentially strong tornadoes.
Numerous rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce multiple inches of rainfall through Saturday night.
Heavy rainfall amounts are expected in the Missouri Bootheel and Northeast Arkansas. Poplar Bluff could receive eight to ten inches of rain, while New Madrid could receive 10 to 15 inches of rainfall.
A flood watch will be in effect for most of the area from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.
TEENAGER FLOWN TO REGIONAL HOSPITAL AFTER SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH IN CARTER COUNTY
An area teenager was flown from the scene of a single vehicle crash over the weekend in Carter County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 17 year old male, from Grandin, was driving on Highway K when his vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and overturned.
The crash occurred at around 1:30 pm Sunday afternoon, eight miles east of Grandin.
The teen suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Jonesboro hospital.
STODDARD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OFFERING WEATHER ALERTS OVER TEXT MESSAGES
The Stoddard County Emergency Management Agency wants area residents to be aware that they can receive emergency weather alerts in the County by text message.
Stoddard County Emergency Management Director Beau Bishop says that anyone can sign up by texting STODDARDEMA to the number 888777.
Alerts will be sent out for watches and warnings for Severe Thunderstorms, Tornados, Floods, Flash Floods, and more.
Bishop says that any other vital emergency information deemed necessary will be sent through this messaging platform.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MAN APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI BOARD OF CURATORS
A Southeast Missouri man will be taking a seat on the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Monday announced that John Raines, of Senath, has been appointed to the Board.
Raines recently retired as president of TELUS Ag and Consumer Goods, capping off a nearly four decade career in agriculture and food.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
DEBRIS CLEANUP TO CAUSE TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF ROUTE 34 IN WAYNE COUNTY
Route 34 in Wayne County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform storm debris cleanup.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route OO to County Road 206.
Weather permitting, work will begin this morning at 8 a.m.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO BEGIN TODAY ON NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 55
Northbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction beginning today as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from mile marker 55.6 to mile marker 55.8 near Matthews.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Tuesday, April 15 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
