GRAVES Co., Ky., (KBSI) – Fancy Farm, Kentucky, experienced pea-sized hail on March 30, as storms swept through the area. A video shared by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office captured the hailstorm. Categories: News Tags: Fancy Farm, Graves County, Kentucky
Similar to Sunday, this morning’s update from the Storm Prediction Center has another very large area of the country already within an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk for severe weather for Day 3. We’re talking about Wednesday (April 2, 2025) having another setup for widespread severe weather, and potentially an outbreak. Our area is again right in the middle…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – After a difficult start to the year marked by snow and ice damage followed by a tornado that hit homes and the Perry County School, residents of Perryville are looking for security when severe weather strikes again. In response to growing concerns, a new storm shelter has opened for the Perry County community, offering residents a…
After another round of storms rolled through Sunday, we quiet down for a little bit. We’ll see quite a bit of cool sunshine for Monday. The day starts off in the lower 40s before warming up into the upper 50s by the afternoon. We get another dry day to kick off April, then another round of strong to severe storms…
A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for the entire viewing area through 11:00PM Sunday, March 30, 2025. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE. And we would love to see video of any storm footage you may get (safely!). You…
There is a level 3 “ENHANCED RISK” for severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE. And we would love to see video of any storm footage you may get (safely!). You can upload that…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — Residents across Missouri and Illinois are preparing for the possibility of more storm damage as they continue recovering from the devastation left by previous storms. On Saturday, the American Red Cross stepped in to assist those affected in Perryville, opening a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to provide aid and guidance to those affected by the damages….
Sunday, an Enhanced (level 3 0ut 0f 5) risk is in effect for the KBSI viewing area. Significant severe weather will be expected Sunday afternoon and evening including very large hail, strong tornadoes and swaths of damaging winds. Significant severe weather means storms capable of one or more of the following: strong tornadoes (EF-2 or greater) damaging wind gusts (75…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.(KBSI) — Southeast Missouri State University is showing its commitment to student success, by preparing graduates for the GIS rapidly growing field. The university is training future professionals in its Geographic Information Science (GIS) department, a field that is becoming increasingly pivotal across multiple industries. Dr. Seong Nam Hwang, a professor of biology at SEMO, highlights the program’s…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) – People are preparing for the possibility of severe weather this weekend while some families are still just starting the process of recovery from recent tornadoes. It’s been two weeks since a tornado hit Poplar Bluff, on March 14. The path to recovery is long, but the duties of daily life move forward. Students are returning…
ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Some health officials are calling it a ‘devastating blow’ to the US Public Health System after the Trump Administration pulls funding from public health departments. The Trump Administration has announced budget cuts regarding funding to public health and infectious disease preparedness. States across the country bracing for impact. Shawnna Rhine is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the…
(KBSI) — A section of Friedman Lane in Paducah will be closed to traffic starting April 2 for the replacement of a deteriorated storm pipe. Contractors working for the City of Paducah will replace 256 linear feet of pipe with a 48-inch diameter concrete pipe. The project also involves reconstructing three concrete structures. The closure is expected to last approximately…
The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded our entire area to an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk for severe weather possible on Sunday (March 30, 2025). Significant severe weather will be in the cards with this setup by Sunday afternoon and evening including very large hail, strong tornadoes and swaths of damaging winds. Significant severe weather means storms capable of…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff R-I School District students are returning to school, Monday, March 31, after two weeks off following the EF-3 tornado that tore through the city on March 14. O’Neal Elementary School and the Kindergarten Center were damaged in the disaster, the latter being too severe for students to return. School officials are working with…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Cape Girardeau community is coming together to support Robin Balogh, a local woman battling a rare form of lymphoma. Balogh, a nurse, teacher, mother, grandmother, and wife, has served the community for years, and now, as she faces cancer, many are rallying to return the favor. Balogh’s daughter, Tiffany Wright, described the emotional toll of…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Missouri State Representative John Voss has introduced a bill aimed at strengthening the qualifications required for the coroner position. The bill would mandate that coroner candidates complete formal death investigation training. The training requirements align with recommendations from the National Institute of Justice. “The coroner’s bill that we perfected on the floor yesterday will elevate…
We’re looking at another very mild day to end the work week. Friday will be around 15 degrees above average! While the wind will be out of the south at 10 to 25 mph, it’s going to be gusting higher than that at times. Storms start to become more widespread on Saturday and Sunday with the higher severe threat on…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The community is coming together today to honor veterans at a send-off event hosted by VFW Post 3838 and The Wake Foundation. The event, a show of gratitude and pride, allows attendees to thank veterans for their service and sacrifices. The community is invited to attend and show their support. 50 local veterans, thier families…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — People are tackling storm wreckage leftover from the EF-3 tornado that tore through Butler County, as organizations bring more resources to the area. People are adjusting to their new lives after the recent tornadoes. Some people have had to pack up their homes that are not currently livable, some are starting repairs, and some people…
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — In an effort to raise funds for tornado recovery efforts, the city of Perryville has introduced a unique fundraiser called Bucks 4 Beards. Giving residents the chance to vote on City Administrator Brent Buerck’s next beard style. Buerck, typically clean-shaved, had been growing out his beard with plans to shave it on April 1. However, after…
Storms are possible over the next several days, and that begins on Thursday with some storm trying to get going in the afternoon. It’s not looking like all of us will see rain, but the chance is there for isolated showers and storms. It will be mild again, too. Highs are expected to be around 10 to 15 degrees above…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)— In two weeks, voters in Cape Girardeau will decide whether to renew the city’s half-cent sales tax that funds road maintenance and improvements. The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), now in its seventh installment (TTF 7), has been a major factor of the city’s roadway improvements funding since 1995. Mayor Stacy Kinder discussed the fund’s importance, calling…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The Carbondale Police Department has launched a medication take-back program, providing residents with a secure and convenient way to dispose of unused, expired or leftover prescription and over-the-counter medications. A secure drop-off receptacle has been installed in the lobby of the Carbondale Police Department at 501 S. Washington St. This initiative aims to prevent medications from…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — As storm season arrives in the FOX 23 area, residents of Perryville are facing a critical lack of storm shelters, leaving many vulnerable during severe weather events. This issue became apparent after a recent tornado nearly destroyed a local school, underscoring the need for a safe place for residents to take cover. Denise Ulrich, an area…