OVER A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An incoming weather system is bringing with it the possibility of over a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation overnight tonight in Southeast Missouri.
KWOC News spoke with Rick Shanklin, with the National Weather System about what we can expect tonight.
RICK SHANKLIN:
Based on the latest weather data were seeing, it does appear there is a significant risk of icing across Southeast Missouri tonight. We expect the precipitation to begin over spreading Southeast Missouri this evening beginning possibly by late afternoon even for points especially to the south and west of Poplar Bluff, and then over spreading all of Southeast Missouri this evening. We are expecting right now at least one to two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across much of Southeast Missouri there definitely is some potential for even greater amounts but one to two tenths of an inch that’s enough to cause significant travel impacts for tonight and lasting into at least part of Wednesday and if we do see greater amounts, a quarter of an inch or greater, that could even potentially lead to some isolated power outages. So we’ll have to watch that very closely as this system continues to evolve. Basically it’s an area of low pressure setting up to our southeast and moisture feeding into our region beginning late today and tonight. The good news, the system will be moving out early Wednesday and we should see improving conditions throughout the day Wednesday.
Remember that you can check road conditions on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Travelers Information Map at MoDOT.org or by using the MoDOT App.
SIKESTON MAN ARRESTED ON FIREARM AND DRUG CHARGES
A Sikeston man has been taken into custody on firearm and drug charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 22 year old Kaelen Howard was arrested early Monday morning in Scott County on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm as well as a felony warrant out of St. Louis County.
Howard is also facing misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER ACT EXAM FOR FREE
Poplar Bluff High School will be offering High School juniors a chance to take the ACT exam for free.
The college admissions test, previously state-funded, was cut from the Missouri budget this school year. The R-I Board of Education voted unanimously in November to pick up the tab.
The four-hour test will be offered free of charge on Tuesday, April 3rd, at the High School with a make-up date of Tuesday, April 24th. The test may be retaken up to six additional times at a cost of $46 or $62.50 including the writing component.
For more information, contact the counseling center at 573-785-6471.
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TODAY TO FILL VACANT MISSOURI HOUSE SEAT
A special election will be held today in Iron County and parts of Wayne, Washington, and Reynolds Counties to fill a vacant seat in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Republican Chris Dinkins will take on Democrat Jim Scaggs in today’s election to be the representative from the 144th Missouri Legislative District.
The seat was formerly held by Republican Paul Fitzwater, who was appointed to the state Board of Probation and Parole by Governor Eric Greitens last year.
PEDESTRIAN INJURED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
A man was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the incident occurred Sunday evening at a parking lot in Pemiscot County.
A vehicle was backing up in the parking lot when it struck 44 year old Ronald Reagan, of Steele.
Reagan suffered minor injuries and was taken to a Kennett hospital.
SPOTTER TRAINING TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH IN POPLAR BLUFF
A Skywarn Spotter training class will be held in Poplar Bluff next month.
The National Weather Service will be conducting the class on Friday, March 2nd in the lecture hall of the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center on the campus of Three Rivers College.
The class will begin at 6 pm. The class is free of charge and open to anyone who has an interest in severe weather and/or public service. The objective of the training is to provide the knowledge to identify and report key severe weather features.
Registration is required and for more information go to the Butler County EMA Facebook page.
