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Funnel cloud spotted in Seneca during tornado warning
SENECA, Mo. – Seneca and other parts of Newton County in Western Missouri are under a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon, May 8, at 3:15 p.m. Newton County Emergency Management shared a photo from the Seneca Police Department showing a funnel cloud in the sky in Seneca. The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed whether […]
Possible tornado damages homes in southwest Missouri
LAWRENCE, Co. (KSNF) — What’s now believed to be a tornado, touched down near Monett, causing damage along its path. Lawrence County Sheriff, Brad Delay says at least one tornado touched down just east of Monett — near Highway 60 and Lawrence 2240 — which is also the Lawrence and Barry County line. The tornado […]
Tornado knocks out power at Monett Cox Hospital
MONETT, Mo. – The tornado that touched down in Monett and Aurora caused damage to property along Highway 60 Wednesday afternoon, May 8. The damage included Cox Hospital in Monett, which had the power cut off and was forced to run on a generator for about 45 minutes. Additionally, cars in the parking lot were […]
Steps to take after your power is restored following a storm
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Crews with Carthage Water and Electric as well as Paschal Air, Plumbing and Electric say as power is restored, there are some things you’ll want to do. The most recommended tip is checking your HVAC system; making sure its connected and turned on are the first signs to check for to know its back on.
Power outage impact on local restaurant
DUQUESNE, Mo.- During a recent storm that swept through Jasper County, more than 17,000 Liberty Utilities customers found themselves without power, causing significant disruptions that extended into local businesses. The storm, which caused outages across the region, left some still without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to updates from Liberty Utilities' outage map.
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 […]
Residents in Lawrence County Missouri dealing with the aftermath after Wednesday's tornado
Monett, MO – Some southwest Missouri residents are dealing with a mess left by the tornado that struck Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews and liberty utilities worked through the night to clear roads and restore power. Residents spent the day cleaning up storm debris. No injuries were reported.
Few power outages remain in the wake of overnight storms
UPDATE 5/9/2024: Only a handful of electric cooperative customers remain without power this morning after powerful storms made their way through the Ozarks. The customers affected are in Texas, Douglas, Lawrence, Barry, Shannon and Newton counties. The largest number of outages are in Shannon County, with 387 Black River and Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative customers without […]
Thursday, May 9: Welcome period of quiet weather to last through the weekend
Storms from yesterday are long gone but left behind plenty of damage from high winds, tornadoes, and hail. Here’s a gallery of some of the tornado damage between Monett and Aurora. A cold front came through last night, and that marks the end of our active week of weather. Time to enjoy the quieter more […]
NWS confirms EF-1 in Joplin Monday night
JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin school administrators said a malfunction caused a delay in opening one of its safe rooms during Monday night’s storms. Around nine o’clock Monday night, school administrators sent out reminders about the safe rooms saying they would open when a tornado warning was issued or the tornado sirens sounded.
Carthage High School seniors unearth time capsule buried during kindergarten
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Some area high school seniors were celebrated in a unique way, Thursday. Carthage High School seniors got to walk the halls of the elementary schools they attended. At Mark Twain Elementary it included plenty of cheers, high-fives and hugs from current students and teachers. The soon-to-be...
Webb City firefighter retires after 40 years of service
WEBB CITY, Mo. (KOAM) - After more than four decades of dedicated service, Jackie Clark, a stalwart of the Webb City fire department, is set to retire next week. His portrait, a fixture on the station's wall among the current crew, will soon find its place among those of his retired comrades.
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