Risk of strong to severe thunderstorms this evening

Scattered thunderstorms will continue through the remainder of the afternoon. Into the evening, a few storms may become strong to severe across central Missouri into southwestern Missouri and extreme eastern Kansas. Severe timing would be about 5 to 7 PM for a start time. 

Storms will continue overnight into early Thursday morning. There is a risk of moderate to heavy rainfall resulting in an increased risk of isolated flash flooding. Any strong storms will also be capable of 60 mph winds and up to quarter size hail.

Image Description: Map of the Missouri and Kansas Region, with Kansas City centered on the map. There is a yellow risk area highlighting a slight risk of severe thunderstorms and a green risk area encircling the slight representing a marginal risk of severe storms. 

Additionally, a light green dashed line circles central and southern Missouri as the area most likely to see isolated risk of heavy rainfall.

Update: California motorcyclist seriously injured in another accident on I-49 south of Butler

On August 3rd around 1:19 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Butler Fire Department, Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle motorcycle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 128 which is south of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2012 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 40 year old Cramer K. James of San Diego, California struck the lip of the new pavement and lost control. Subject came to rest in the median.

Mr. James sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Research Hospital in Kansas City for treatment.

View crash report: 

 https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220412338

Obituary - John Herrick Johnson

John (Corkey) Herrick Johnson, 93, of Camdenton, MO passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Lake Regional Health System. Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with a visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

John was born March 24, 1929 to Thomas Herrick and Oleta Gertrude (Sloan) Johnson in Harrisonville, MO. He was a member of the Air Force and was honorably discharged October 31, 1959. He married the love of his life, Jennie Lee England, on January 28, 1950 and never lost the twinkle in his eyes when he saw her. He worked at Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, MO where he worked for 30 years and was very proud of being retired for 42 years. He was a founding member of the Antioch Bible Baptist Church in Gladstone, MO, almost 60 years ago and was a strong and faithful member.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Herrick Johnson and Oleta Gertrude Price; and daughter, Theresa Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Johnson; his son, Thomas (Billi) Johnson; his daughter, Pam (Don) Vaughan; his son, Earl (Angie) Johnson; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Guy(Shelia) Johnson; and sisters: Barbra (Earl) and Phyllis.

Miami County Kansas Sheriffs Office Wanted Wednesday

 

Obituary - Duane D. Lipe

Duane D. Lipe, age 54, of Calhoun, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral service with military honors will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM prior to the service with cremation to follow. Memorial contributions can be made to the Missouri Veterans Home (Canteen Fund) in Warrensburg, Missouri and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Duane graduated in 1987 from Calhoun High School and joined the Army Reserve his junior year. From there he went on to serve in the Army and was in Desert Storm. He married Vickie Hill in 1989 and had two daughters, Nichole and Amber.

He was a truck driver for over 20 years. Then became a heavy equipment mechanic working for Kissik, George Shaw, JA Lillig and his last years he was a member of the local 101 working for Larry Brown Excavating. Duane later married Mashell LeClaire on October 6, 2012.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycle riding and spending time with family and friends, especially his children and grandchildren.

Duane was a volunteer fireman for the Calhoun Fire District. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. He touched many lives and he never met a stranger; he was always willing to help whether it was a stranger broke down on the road or a friend or family member. His famous saying when he stopped to help someone was “just pay it forward”.

Duane is preceded in death by his father, James Cleon Lipe, his grandparents; James H. and Opal Lipe and Blanche Strokes.

Survivors include his wife Mashell Lipe of Calhoun, Missouri, his mother Juanita Larney (Danny) of Henryetta, Oklahoma, four children; Nichole Lipe of Jefferson City, Missouri, Amber (Noah) Lipe of Jefferson City, Missouri, Mindy Richard of Jefferson City, Missouri and Brittany Gresham (Callie) of Blue Springs, Missouri, two brothers; Jimmy Lipe (Donna) of Windsor, Missouri, Tim Lipe (Loree) of Clinton, Missouri, 9 grandchildren; Sophia, Cameron, Noel, Opal, Anthony, Anaya, Myleigh, Easton and Dana, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, and his two little dogs, Presley and Morgan. Presley was his buddy the two of them went everywhere, they were inseparable.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Accident on I-49 south of Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and the Missouri State Highway Patrol in on scene of a motorcycle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 128 just south of Butler.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area and please slow down! We will update when we know more.

This has been updated:
https://www.midamericalive.com/2022/08/update-california-motorcyclist.html

Two injured in early morning crash in Henry County

On August 3rd around 2:00 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway at NW CR 501 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2017 Toyota Corolla driven by 66 year old Pamela A. Hereford of Lakewood, Colorado traveled off the roadway and struck a road sign.

Pamela A. Hereford along with a passenger in her vehicle 46 year old Jennifer A. Dickman of Lakewood, Colorado both sustained moderate injures and both were transported to area hospitals for treatment.

View report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220411622

Obituary - Richard Ray Baynes

Richard Ray Baynes, of Nevada, MO, went to be with Jesus at Moore-Few Care Center, Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born on December 2, 1933, at Ft. Scott, KS Mercy Hospital to Raymond C. Baynes and Opal Ruth (Carter) Baynes of Deerfield, MO.

Richard attended elementary school in Deerfield, MO, Ft. Scott, KS and two Vernon County rural schools, Peasant Ridge and Star. His freshman year of high school was at Walker, MO and graduated in 1952 from Nevada High School. His favorite classes were AG and enjoyed FFA and shop. He made several items, but a cedar chest was a beautiful work. His first job was as a stock boy at Maxwell’s Grocery. His first job driving a semi-truck was for Horace Johnson, hauling grain. He owned and operated an MFA Service Station for a few years, then bought his own semi-rig and was an over the road truck driver, hauling and pulling various loads.

Richard enjoyed speed boating and had lots of fun on the lakes. Another interest in his younger years, was drag racing his Ford Interceptor at Pittsburg, KS races and brought home a trophy or two. Motorcycles were another hobby of his, but later in life, he said it became more dangerous to be out on the road now.

Richard was quite a man and usually stayed in the background, just listening to conversations. He was a meek and humble tender-hearted man. He was concerned about his family even while he was so ill. He loved the Lord and attended Central Christian Center, Joplin, MO, where he was baptized before he came to Nevada to care for his ailing mother. He will be deeply missed.

Richard is survived by his sister, Kay Coiner and her husband Larry, Neosho, MO; two nephews, Brian Coiner, Neosho and Eric Coiner and his wife Sarah, Olathe, KS; two great nephews, Aiden and Liam Coiner, Olathe, KS, and one great niece, Emma Coiner, Olathe, KS; and several cousins sprinkled across the U.S.A. People very special to him are Katherine Howery, Ralph Underwood, and Jerry Heathman, who helped him in so many ways. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Doug Wilderson. Interment will follow in Deerfield Cemetery. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.