Freezing drizzle continues near I-44 corridor; wind chill advisory takes effect at midnight across northern Missouri

by admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Transportation, Weather

Up to one-tenth of an inch of ice is possible across the Southern Missouri Ozarks through Monday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield’s winter weather advisory remains in effect for the entire Ozarks region. Freezing drizzle continues to...

Severe storms/hail possible Saturday in southern Missouri’s Springfield, Joplin and West Plains (AUDIO)

by admin | Nov 13, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Outdoors, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

The National Weather Service (NWS) says some strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening across southwest and south-central Missouri. NWS Springfield meteorologist Cory Rothstein describes it as a conditional risk, depending on what happens...

$10 million grant awarded to Missouri for highway/rail improvements in Webster County; 32 deaths there since 1975 (AUDIO)

by admin | Oct 13, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

The federal government has awarded Missouri a $10.3 million grant for major improvements on a 22-mile stretch of Highway 60 in southwest Missouri, an area that’s seen numerous fatalities. This is in Webster County, east of Springfield. Federal Railroad...

National Weather Service warns of possible tornadoes and flash flooding in southern Missouri tonight (AUDIO)

by admin | May 22, 2019 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Weather

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield says severe weather is possible again late Wednesday afternoon and tonight across parts of the Ozarks, including Joplin and Nevada. NWS Springfield meteorologist Cory Rothstein tells Missourinet all modes of severe...

Multiple tornado warnings have been issued across southwest Missouri (AUDIO)

by admin | May 21, 2019 | Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield has already issued multiple tornado warnings on Tuesday afternoon across the Ozarks. Tornado warnings have been issued for towns such as Mansfield, Hartville, Niangua and Marshfield. The small towns of Plato and...