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Fifty homes without power in Monett after tornado storm
MONETT, Mo. — After a tornado touched down in Monett today, several homes are without power. According to the Facebook page for the City of Monett, the Monett Emergency Management has not received any reports of injuries and approximately 50 homes are without power, but electricity is expected to be restored within the hour. Damage […]
Storm damage in Monett area; US-60 closes as poles and lines come down
UPDATE: They reopened US-60 during our live video. Other roads continue to be closed as power poles and lines are replaced by Ozark Electric crews. It is unknown how many lost power at the peak of outages, at sundown 1,500 remained without power. Including 500 in Barry and 500 in Lawrence County. With plans to work through the night, at 6:44 a.m. Thursday sunrise only 59 remain without power.
Tornado Warning expire for multiple counties in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A tornado warning has expired for the following counties in our viewing area: Christian, Barry, Webster, and Lawrence Counties. A circulation has been spotted traveling towards Nixa, Ozark near Highway 14, and Rogersville. A tornado was confirmed on the ground near the intersection of Highway 60 and the exit for Business 60 […]
From a bank to a post office, this building has had over a century of purpose in Avilla, Missouri
This building is at 205 West Greenfield Street in Avilla, Missouri (Jasper County). When it was built in 1915, over a century ago, it was the Bank of Avilla. Today, it's a U.S. Post Office. The building is still serving the community.
Massive cleanup and rescue underway in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says a massive cleanup and rescue operations are taking place in the southern part of the county following a tornado that hit the area Wednesday, May 8. The Aurora Rural Fire Protection District says multiple structures are damaged and that there are people who suffered […]
🚧 Pavement Repair Work Scheduled on U.S. Route 60 in Marionville, MO
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Springfield/Joplin, MO. Starting Monday, May 6, drivers should anticipate lane closures on U.S. Route 60 due to pavement repair work. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that the maintenance will occur between Central Avenue/County Road 1235 and Missouri Route 265 in Marionville. The repairs will be performed by contractor crews and are expected to be carried out in stages, with one direction being addressed at a time. This may result in increased traffic congestion and delays. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time or seek alternate routes if possible. Safety measures will be in place, but drivers should remain cautious when traversing the work zones. #MoDOTSW.
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