INCOMING STORM SYSTEM COULD BRING SEVERE WEATHER TO SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAn incoming storm system is bringing another chance of severe weather to Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are projected for tonight and possibly early tomorrow.
The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook which says that strong to possibly severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out tonight. The main hazards with the storms will be damaging winds and hail.
PARAGOULD MAN KILLED IN THREE VEHICLE WRECK A Northeast Arkansas man has died following a three vehicle wreck over the weekend.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the wreck occurred at around 12:40 pm Saturday in Baxter County.
30 year old Anthony Poyner, of Paragould, reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle head on. That vehicle was then forced backwards into a third vehicle.
Officials say Poyner was killed in the wreck. The drivers of the two other vehicles were injured and taken to an area hospital.
NWS SAYS PERRYVILLE TORNADO HAS BEEN RATED EF-4 Weather officials say that the tornado that hit Perryville last week has been rated as EF-4.
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado began at 7:55 pm Tuesday, 4.8 miles west northwest of Perryville. The tornado quickly became violent, reaching EF-4 intensity and leveling multiple homes, as well as other structures.
The lone fatality occurred when an I-55 southbound vehicle was intercepted by the tornado.
The tornado reached its greatest width as it approached the Mississippi River where a damage swath six-tenths of a mile wide was measured.
The tornado came to an end at 8:57 pm, 1.8 miles southwest of Christopher, Illinois. Officials say it was the longest track tornado in the coverage area of NWS Paducah since another EF-4 tornado back on April 22, 1981.
NEELYVILLE LADY TIGERS ELIMINATED IN STATE QUARTERFINALS The Neelyville Lady Tigers basketball season has come to an end following a loss in the Class 2 State Quarterfinals.
Neelyville were defeated by Oran 72-69 on Saturday at Three Rivers College. The Lady Tigers finished the season 22 and 4. Both Oran Girls and Boys basketball teams have advanced to the state semi-finals and will play in Columbia on Thursday.
In Class 1, the Advance Hornets secured their spot in the state semifinals with a 75 to 58 win over Eminence.
Also coming up this week, the Dexter Girls and Sikeston boys will each have their Class 4 sectional games on Tuesday in Farmington.
MISSING WOMAN FOUND IN WAYNE COUNTY Authorities say a missing Wayne County woman has been found.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at approximately midnight on March 2nd, a 60-year-old Wayne County resident became lost in a densely wooded and rugged area near her residence while she attempted to locate her dog.
A Highway Patrol helicopter responded to the area and the patrol pilot and an observer located the woman, as well as her dog, approximately two miles from her residence.
The woman was escorted to safety and evaluated by emergency medical services. She refused medical treatment and was returned home.
IDENTITIES RELEASED OF FOUR ARRESTED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT IN NEW MADRID Following up on a story we brought to you last week, officials have released the names of four people who were arrested during the execution of a search warrant in New Madrid.
According to the New Madrid Police Department, on the afternoon of March 1st, a search warrant was served at an area residence.
During the search, officers located numerous items including suspected methamphetamine, prescription medication, cash, two firearms, and drug paraphernalia including pipes and scales.
Michael Shane Sullivan, Whitney Dawn Hill, Tiffany Michelle Jones, and Tina Renee Hall were each arrested and are facing felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful use of a weapon.
DEXTER MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK A Dexter man was injured early Saturday morning in a single vehicle wreck in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21 year old Alexander Jennings was driving on Highway 25 at around 4:30 am Saturday when his vehicle ran off the side of the roadway, became airborne, and overturned.
Jennings suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was transported by Air Medical to St. Francis Medical Center.
POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The Poplar Bluff City Council will be hosting two public hearings and a meeting tonight
The first public hearings will begin at 6:30 pm and is in regards to the Rodgers Theatre project.
A second public hearing will begin at 6:45 pm and is a requirement for the creation of a Community Improvement District. This district will be called the Sycamore Street CID and is for Food Rite on the east side.
The regular meeting will follow at 7 pm.
