FLOOD WARNINGS STILL IN EFFECT FOR BLACK, CURRENT, AND ST. FRANCIS RIVERS
Even though the weekend’s storms are behind us, their effects are still being felt across Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service the flood warning for Black River at Poplar Bluff will continue until late tonight. The river was at 19.0 feet Monday night and is expected to crest sometime today. The flood stage for Black River is 16 feet.
The St. Francis River near Patterson was recorded Monday night at 26 feet, which is 10 feet above the flood stage. The river is expected to rise to near 31 feet this morning. A flood warning is in effect for St. Francis River until Wednesday evening.
In Doniphan, the Current River is rising and expected to get near 20 feet by this morning. The Flood stage is 13 feet. The flood warning for this area is in effect until late Wednesday night.
Motorists are reminded to never drive through flooded areas as the water may be too deep to allow safe passage.
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF POPLAR BLUFF MAN A Poplar Bluff man has been taken into custody in connection to a stop for a license plate violation.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 30 year old Ryan Elwell was stopped for the violation early Saturday morning.
During the stop Elwell told a deputy that his license had been suspended. He was then placed under arrest for driving while suspended.
During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found syringes along with two clear plastic baggies that contained a white rock type substance.
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF POPLAR BLUFF MAN A Poplar Bluff man has been taken into custody in connection to a stop for a license plate violation.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 30 year old Ryan Elwell was stopped for the violation early Saturday morning.
During the stop Elwell told a deputy that his license had been suspended. He was then placed under arrest for driving while suspended.
During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found syringes along with two clear plastic baggies that contained a white rock type substance.
ONE DEAD AFTER VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A TRAIN IN IRON COUNTY One person has died following a collision between a vehicle and a train in Iron County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the wreck occurred near Pilot Knob Monday morning.
A vehicle driven by 62 year old Clarence Wisdom, of Middlebrook, allegedly failed to yield to the oncoming train and was struck. Wisdom was pronounced dead at the scene.
FLOODING CAUSES MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Multiple roads are still closed as a result of this past weekend’s storms.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Route 142 in Butler County is closed between Route EE and County Road 353 as well as from Route 67 to the Naylor City Limits.
Also in Butler County, Route 158 is closed from Route 67 to Route 142 and Route N is closed between County Roads 243 and 231.
Road closures are also reported in multiple counties including Dunklin, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne. For more information on which roads are closed go online to modot.org.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED AFTER MARIJUANA FOUND DURING TRAFFIC STOP A Poplar Bluff man has been taken into custody following a weekend traffic stop.
According to authorities, a deputy stopped a vehicle Saturday night, shortly before midnight. During the stop, the deputy learned that the driver, 23 year old Dwight Usry, had a suspended driving status. Marijuana was also reportedly found during a search of the vehicle.
Usry was arrested and while at the jail he admitted to having marijuana concealed in his pants. The marijuana was seized and placed in evidence.
