FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A flash flood watch continues for much of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas through this evening.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity today with the primary hazard being locally heavy rainfall.
Weather officials say that up to three inches of rain has already fallen in parts of Southeast Missouri and today’s storms could produce hourly rainfall rates of up to 2 inches.
According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service, an extended period of excessive heat is anticipated to begin later this week and continue through early next week.
Weather officials say that maximum afternoon heat index values will easily surpass 100 degrees and numerous locations may top out around 105 degrees or slightly higher.
AREA TEENAGER KILLED IN PEMISCOT COUNTY WRECK
An area teenager was killed in a wreck Sunday evening in Pemiscot County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the wreck occurred when a vehicle travelled off the side of Route B near Homestown, struck a ditch, and overturned.
Three of the passengers in the vehicle were ejected during the wreck. One of the passengers, a 15 year old female from Caruthersville, was later pronounced dead at a Blytheville hospital.
The driver and two other passengers suffered moderate injuries and were transported to area hospitals.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD CLOSED FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Route T in Stoddard County has been closed so contractor crews can replace a bridge over Turkey Creek.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge is located between County Road 295 and County Road 297.
Weather permitting, the road is scheduled to re-open on Monday, September 30th.
GREENVILLE MAN FACING METH CHARGE FOLLOWING ARREST IN WAYNE COUNTY
Authorities in Wayne County have arrested a Greenville man on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 35 year old Michael Bennett was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine.
Following the arrest, Bennett was held at the Wayne County Jail.
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
The beginning of the school year is coming up and the Butler County Health Department wants to make sure that students are prepared.
The Health Department will be hosting back-to-school immunization clinics on July 22nd and 29th as well as August 5th.
Each clinic will begin at 8:30 am and continue until 4 pm, except for the clinic on July 29th, which will end at 6 pm.
Parents are asked to bring their children’s immunization records with them to the clinic.
MONTH LONG PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route N in Dunklin County will be reduced with a 10 foot width restriction for almost a month as contractor crews mill and resurface the roadway.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation tell KWOC News that the work zone will be located between Route 412 and Route 164.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 am to 6 pm daily through Wednesday, August 14th.
