Weather Update: Snow Today And Sunday, Then Cold!

Light snow will begin to develop by early afternoon in northwest MO, and will spread southeast during the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the KC metro through Kirksville and areas to the southeast from 3 PM this afternoon through 9 AM Sunday morning. Dangerously cold conditions are still expected behind this system, so be sure to prepare not only for the snow but also several days of very cold temperatures and wind chills!

Weather Update: Snow and Life - Threatening Wind Chills

 

Dangerously cold air is heading south today. Ahead of this cold air, a large snowstorm is expected to impact the region, with the potential of 6-12" of snow in eastern Missouri by Sunday. Locally, snow should begin by mid-afternoon Saturda...y and continue into the first half of Sunday with 1-4" of snow possible. Life-threatening cold temperatures will then move in for Sunday - Tuesday, with wind chill values by daybreak Monday some -25 and -35 below zero! This will likely be the coldest 2 day span since 1996.

Butler Fire Department News Release: House Fire In Butler

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

BUTLER FIRE DEPARTMENT

JIM HENRY, CHIEF

 

 

On Friday, January 3 at approximately 4:58 P.M., the Butler Fire Dept. with automatic mutual aid from Adrian Fire were dispatched to  report of a structure fire at 4 Cedar Lane in Butler.

 On arrival heavy smoke was found in the interior of a trailer home.

 The fire located in the center of the structure around the furnace, and was extinguished with moderate damage to the area of origin and light to moderate smoke damage throughout the remainder of the structure.  The fire was declared under control at 5:20 P.M..

 The fire was determined to have been accidental in nature due to a possible furnace malfunction.

 

Units were on the scene until 6:16 P.M.

 

Lacygne Woman Injured In Benton County Crash

Around 10:30am this morning The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a 2 vehicle accident On Missouri 7 Highway and Cold Springs Road in rural Benton County.

The accident occurred when the 1995 Nissan Altima driven by 46 years old Deborah Walker of Lacygne,Kansas was traveling Southbound when she rear-ended a 2008 Pontiac Vibe driven by Charlene A. Jones 52, of Calhoun Missouri who was attempting to turn off of 7 Highway. Walker was taken to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital by Cole Camp EMS with minor injuries. Both vehicles received extensive damage.

Weather Update: Wind Chills 7am Monday

We're looking at dangerous and potentially life-threatening wind chill values by daybreak Monday as temperatures fall below zero in most locations. Be prepared for wind chills -15F to -35F! With high temperatures failing to reach 5 degrees on Monday, this could be the coldest day in nearly 20 years!

Some jars of Prego pasta sauce recalled

The FDA says consumers should not eat any jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce with military time codes CT BJ ZV 0330 through CT BJ ZV 0449.The company has not released details about why the 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce could be prone to spoiling. The Food and Drug Administration says no one has gotten sick and the issue was found by the company’s quality control testing.

 The jars affected have expiration dates of June 16, 2015 and military time codes of CT BJ ZV 0330 through CT BJ ZV 0449. They were shipped December 21 to stores in seven states including Missouri.

FDA says Consumers who bought any of those jars should not eat the sauce and should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund, or can call Campbell at (866) 270-9303 for more information

Driver Examination Stations Closed On Martin Luther King Jr. Day‏

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to inform the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2014. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!

Weather Update: More Snow for Saturday & Sunday

Another round of light snow is expected Saturday through early Sunday, resulting in around 1/2" of snow in far north central and northwest MO, 1-2" in and around the KC metro, and 2-4" across parts of central MO. Also prepare for much colder temperatures early next week, including possible wind chills around or below -20 early Monday morning