Nevada, Missouri · Saturday, March 20, 2010
[SeMissourian.com] Light Rain ~ 33°F  
Winter Storm Warning
Events

Katherine Kerbs, a senior at Bronaugh R-7 high school, received the 2010 Outstanding Rural Secondary Student Award from the Missouri Association of Rural Education on March 6 at its annual conference at the Resort at Port...
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Poll
How do you feel about the federal health care reform plans?
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 We need reform, but not this reform.
 It's terrible!
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Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Nevada, Missouri:

Tonight
Rain
Low: 33
Tomorrow
Snow
High: 36
Low: 30
Sunday
Snow/Sleet Likely
High: 36
Low: 28
Monday
Mostly Sunny
High: 49
Low: 34
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
High: 62
Low: 41
Wednesday
Chance Rain Showers
High: 62
Low: 42
Thursday
Chance Rain Showers
High: 56
Low: 40
Friday
Partly Sunny
High: 60

Warnings
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7:00 PM on Sunday for Vernon, Cedar and Bourbon (Kansas) counties
Flood Watch in effect until 7:00 AM on Monday for Vernon, Cedar and Bourbon (Kansas) counties
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1:00 PM on Sunday for Bates County

Advisories for Missouri · Kansas · Nationwide
Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
2.703/19 20:1129 mi S of Colome, SD
2.403/19 17:072 mi WNW of Lake Aluma, OK
2.003/19 05:305 mi SSE of Parma, MO
2.203/17 03:417 mi E of Hector, AR
2.503/16 16:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.203/15 17:209 mi E of Hector, AR
2.103/14 09:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.403/14 07:018 mi E of Hector, AR
1.503/13 19:152 mi WNW of New Madrid, MO
2.103/13 17:258 mi E of Hector, AR
2.003/13 13:569 mi E of Hector, AR
3.103/13 03:0214 mi ESE of Hinton, OK

State news
  • Snow storm strikes Plains on first day of spring
    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A powerful storm was expected to blow through Oklahoma and the southern Plains on the first day of spring Saturday, packing heavy snow and strong winds that forecasters said could create blizzard conditions and make driving hazardous....
  • Blunt, Steelman announce coalition in St. Charles
    ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- One-time potential political foes Roy Blunt and Sarah Steelman announced her selection Friday to head a coalition of Missouri business people to advise Blunt's U.S. Senate campaign on what's needed to expand and sustain small businesses and jobs....
  • Tour of Mo. supporters seek private donations
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Organizers for the Tour of Missouri bicycling race launched a campaign to solicit private donations for the event while Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and his office lessen their involvement....
  • St. Louis County awarded $7.5M federal grant
    CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) -- St. Louis County has been awarded a federal grant of more than $7.5 million to help smokers quit the habit and deter young people from taking it up....
  • GM fighting Ky.'s efforts to protect auto dealers
    FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- General Motors is fighting legislation in at least five states that gives automobile dealers leverage over carmakers in the scramble for franchises....