Friday march 6, 2026

SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE WITH UPCOMING STORM SYSTEM 

A line of storms crossing the area today is bringing with it the possibility of severe weather. 

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is the potential for a line of severe storms to produce damaging winds and large hail as it moves across the area this evening into early Saturday morning. 

Officials say that winds could gust up to 40 miles per hour ahead of the storms. 

Most areas have a chance of seeing up to an inch or two more rain today and Saturday, although officials added that flooding concerns are low.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND 

It is once again time for your clocks to spring forward. 

Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. 

KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt who wants to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend.

Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to come to an end this year on Sunday, November 1st. 

COUNTRYSIDE CHEVROLET CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO RETURNS TO BLACK RIVER COLISEUM TONIGHT 

Rodeo action will be returning to Poplar Bluff tonight. 

The Countryside Chevrolet Championship Rodeo will start at 7 pm both today and tomorrow at the Black River Coliseum. Doors will open at 5:30 pm each night. 

There will be multiple PRCA events as a part of this year’s rodeo. 

Tickets are on sale online at iTickets.com as well as at the BRC Box Office.

THREE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PLAY FOR SPOTS IN STATE SEMIFINALS THIS WEEKEND 

Three Southeast Missouri basketball teams will take to the court this weekend with dreams of making it to the state final four. 

The Portageville Lady Bulldogs will travel to Dexter tonight to take on the Bismarck Lady Indians in the Class 2 girl’s state quarterfinal. Tip-off is set for 6 pm. 

The Puxico Indians will travel to Dexter on Saturday to take on the Hayti Indians in the Class 2 boy’s state quarterfinal. The game will begin at 1 pm and will be broadcast live over the radio on Shuffle 92.9 and shuffle929.com. The game will also be on the KWOC Facebook page and the River Radio YouTube page.

Video coverage of the Puxico game will be available at MSHSAA.tv for a fee. Just search for Puxico and click on the video that says “KWOC Radio.”

SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES WITH FLOOD SAFETY DAY 

This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week and we are wrapping up our ongoing feature with a look at flood safety. 

According to the National Weather Service, typically, flooding results in more weather related fatalities than any other thunderstorm related hazard. 

Officials say that this is because many of the deaths occur in automobiles when driven through flooded roads as they are swept downstream. Of these drownings, many are preventable, but too many people continue to drive across flooded roads. 

Before flooding occurs in your area, learn which roadways are likely to flood and find an alternative route so you can avoid them. Also remember to create a communications plan so your family will know how to connect with each other during an emergency. 

For more information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT 

Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas residents will have a chance to safely dispose of their unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs later this month.

Multiple area law enforcement agencies will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th from 10 am to 2 pm. 

You can find a drop off location in your area by going to DeaTakeBack.com.