CHANCES OF SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING HEAVY RAIN FOR THIS WEEKEND
Another round of possible severe weather will be entering the area beginning tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, an active weather pattern will return to the area today through Sunday, bringing with it a daily risk of severe thunderstorms.
Large hail and damaging winds will threaten the area all weekend, with Sunday also seeing the risk of tornados increase.
Heavy rain of 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is also forecast across much of Southeast Missouri. The heaviest rain will fall on Saturday, and this will be when there will be the greatest risk of flash flooding.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING FREIGHTLINER CRASH
A Freightliner crashed Wednesday in Butler County, badly injuring a Poplar Bluff man.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle was traveling on Highway 53, one mile north of Qulin, when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned.
The driver, a 54 year old man from Poplar Bluff, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
MISSOURI JOINT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS TO BEGIN ON APRIL 22ND
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 deadly severe storms and flooding that began March 30 and that continues to affect much of the state.
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 April 22nd, 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.
