Thursday, January 22, 2026
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND
Weather officials are calling for greater possibilities of multiple inches of snow this weekend in Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is still uncertainty in how much snow will fall this weekend, however confidence of at least five inches of snow is becoming very high and there is the possibility that snowfall totals will get much higher.
This amount of snowfall will cause major travel impacts across our listening area.
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chill values are also forecast for this weekend into early next week. Overnight lows will be in the mid to low single digits from Saturday through Tuesday with windchill values possibly reaching around -11 degrees on Saturday.
ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY CRASH
Three people were involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Southeast Missouri that left one person dead.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle crossed the center line of US Highway 412 in Senath and struck another vehicle head on.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 59 year old woman from Cardwell, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and a passenger in the first vehicle, identified as a 37 year old man from Memphis and a 32 year old woman from Jonesboro, each suffered serious injuries in the crash and were flown to a Memphis hospital.
JUVENILE IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER SUFFERING GUNSHOT WOUND
A juvenile was transported to a regional hospital on Tuesday after suffering a gunshot wound.
According to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Sheriff’s office and troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a property on Highway 21 South for a missing juvenile.
The juvenile reportedly left his residence in the afternoon to hunt small game and was late returning home.
Officials say that during a search of the property, the juvenile was found suffering from what appeared to be an accidental gunshot wound.
The juvenile was transported from the scene by EMS and flown to a Memphis hospital where he is in serious condition.
MAN SENTENCED FOR STEALING FIREARMS FROM VEHICLES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Tennessee man will be spending over a decade behind bars in connection to a stolen firearm investigation in Southeast Missouri.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 42 year old Corterian Wright pleaded guilty last April to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Officials say Wright admitted to stealing five handguns from vehicles in New Madrid and Scott Counties in October of 2023. The thefts were among 24 vehicle break-ins in a three and a half hour span at multiple businesses in those counties, according to court documents. Wright is a felon and is thus barred from possessing firearms.
On Tuesday, a US District Judge sentenced Wright to 137 months in prison.
TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING WINTER WEATHER
With winter weather coming to the area this weekend along with temperatures dropping to the single digits, have you taken steps to make sure that your home is ready?
Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your home to freeze and sometimes rupture or break.
When you are expecting very cold or freezing temperatures leave all water taps slightly open so they drip continuously, keep the temperature inside your home warm, and open cabinet doors beneath the kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow heated air to reach pipes.
Use fireplaces, wood stoves, or other combustion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside and do not leak gas from the flue or exhaust into the indoor air space.
Use electric space heaters with automatic shut-off switches and non-glowing elements. Make sure to keep them away from any flammable materials, like curtains or blankets.
NAME RELEASED OF MAN KILLED IN TUESDAY CARTER COUNTY CRASH
Authorities have released the name of a man killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Carter County.
Carter County Coroner Joe Chapman tells KWOC News that the crash occurred Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highways B and K, east of Grandin.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign and struck another vehicle.
Carter County Sheriff Alonzo Bradwell says that 39 year old Shaun Blurton, of Ellsinore, was killed in the crash.
Bradwell spoke to KWOC News and said, “I would like to extend my gratitude to my deputies, East Carter Ambulance, and the East Carter first responders for their outstanding work assisting in the safety of the scene. I also want to thank Steven Lynxwiler, a citizen who helped manage traffic before responders arrived. I would also like to thank the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their professionalism and hard work while investigating this tragic scene. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victim."
FEED AND SEED EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff. For more information, call 573-718-4578.