Floods
Missourians should take safety precautions if more record heavy rains fall
(04/02/08)
Heavy rainfall resulting in flash floods and persistent flooding throughout Missouri has prompted much attention from a variety of government agencies and branches. So far, a total of 35 counties have been added to the list of those eligible for disaster assistance -- with Vernon County still not among them. But flash flooding has already created its share of problems, with U.S. 71 shut down to one lane for a short period on Monday as a storm tore through the area...
March weather arrives late in Southwest Missouri
(04/01/08)
Nevada Daily Mail Radar images depicting tornado watches and severe weather warnings are not uncommon in the month of March, especially in Southwest Missouri. However, this year's storms came quite late in the month -- the last day possible, in fact...
Governor seeks flood and storm assistance for 70 counties
(03/20/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On Wednesday, Gov. Matt Blunt asked President Bush to quickly approve disaster declarations for both individual assistance and public assistance for 70 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis as a result of flooding and severe weather across the entire central and southern parts of Missouri, including Vernon County...
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