OVER 168,000 RAISED DURING THE 2026 RIVER RADIO ST. JUDE RADIOTHON

Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas have come together to help the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The final total for the 2026 River Radio St. Jude Radiothon on April 30th and May 1st was $168,029.

The total includes individual donations, collections

STORM DAMAGE REPORTED AFTER TUESDAY STORMS

Storm damage was reported in Ripley and Butler counties Tuesday following a storm system that crossed the area. 

According to the National Weather Service, an outbuilding was blown into a house in Naylor. Officials also reported trees and power lines down.

In Oxly, buildings were rolled over and multiple trees and telephone poles were snapped. 

Hail that was estimated to be over an inch was also reported in Ripley County.

STORM SYSTEM CAUSES MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE AREA

The severe weather system that crossed Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas on Monday resulted in numerous tornado warnings throughout the area.

Tornado warnings were issued for Butler, Carter, Ripley, Wayne, Dunklin, and Clay Counties among others.

There were reports of trees being snapped, with numerous large branches down in Ripley County. Close to 60 mile per hour winds were reported in Butler County.

POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Weather officials are closely watching possibilities of severe weather today in Southeast Missouri.

KWOC News spoke with Keith Cooley, Lead Forecaster from the National Weather Service in Paducah, about what kind of severe weather we may see.

“Ingredients are coming together for numerous severe thunderstorms Monday evening and night with all hazards possible including large hail (up to 2” in diameter), damaging winds (60-70 mph) and tornadoes.

A few strong tornadoes will also be possible.