Extreme Heat Warning still in effect

Good morning, Heartland! We will stay hot and humid through the weekend. The Extreme Heat Warning is still in effect, with heat indices near 115. The actual air temperature today will range from the mid to upper 90s. If you are out and about outside today, make sure to spend some time indoors and get a break from the heat to avoid heat-related illnesses.

Fallen trees block roads in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Strong storms caused trees to fall and block roadways in Cape Girardeau. Part of Big Bend Road is blocked due to this downed tree. A downed tree on Perryville Road is blocking traffic. Stay tuned for updates from your First Alert Weather Team wherever...

Wednesday evening storms damage property and block roads

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Homeowners, utility workers, and public workers are cleaning up after Wednesday evening storms snapped trees, downed powerlines, damaged property. Several streets and roads in Cape Girardeau County are closed while crews remove trees. The Gordonville Fire Protection District said fallen limbs from storms...

Cape Girardeau County Storm Damage

Storms late Wednesday and early Thursday, Aug. 20, caused widespread damage in Graves County, Ky. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests stemming from an ongoing investigation into a parcel containing more than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine. Downtown Cape Sinkhole. Updated: Aug. 19, 2026 at 8:43...

Power outages linger after evening storms

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Strong Wednesday evening storms knocked out electricity to thousands of customers in the Heartland. Here is the number of customers without power as of 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, August 13. Ameren Missouri:. Cape Girardeau County: 2,766 customers. St. Francois County: 312 customers. Ameren Illinois:

First Alert: Dangerous heat and humidity this weekend

(Heartland News) - Today will be another hot day for all of us. The entire Heartland stays in an Excessive Heat Warning until Sunday for heat indices over 105 degrees. First Alert Meteorologist Joi Alon says the actual air temperature today will range from the mid to upper 90s. If...

Storm damage: Cleanup continues

Cape Splash cancels River Walking, Preschool Playtime due to storm damage

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center said it will not be open for River Walking or Preschool Playtime due to the significant storm damage. They said their goal is to open back up on Saturday or Sunday for their last weekend of the season. They...

First Alert Update: Breakdown of Wed. night's storm | Heartland Live Digital Desk

First Alert Chief Meteorologist Grant Dade and Meteorologist Joi Alon break down Wednesday night's storm in Cape Girardeau, Mo. and look ahead to the forecast for the rest of the week.

Sweltering Heat Continues To Rise

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Good morning, Heartland. A few isolated showers and storms are still lingering across the area, but those should dissipate by daybreak. The area of high pressure that has been causing this heat dome overhead will continue to strengthen over the next few days. This will cause the temperatures to climb higher, pushing into the upper 90s to 100 over the weekend.

Gordonville Fire Protection District warns of fallen limbs blocking roadways

GORDONVILLE, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Gordonville Fire Protection District said fallen limbs from storms are blocking multiple roadways. They said a fast-moving storm swept across the district, causing limbs to fall and block the roadways. They are receiving multiple reports of no visibility on the roadways. They are urging...

Strong Storms Push Through Parkland, Bringing High Winds, Heavy Rain and Downed Trees

Ste. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Strong thunderstorms pushed through the Parkland Wednesday evening, prompting multiple thunderstorm warnings across the region. The storms moved through portions of St. Francois, Washington, Ste. Genevieve and Jefferson Counties, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and several reports of trees and power lines down.

Slight chance for storms, heat holds on

(Heartland News) - Good morning, Heartland. The day is starting out muggy and warm. Heat index values surge to the triple digits by lunchtime. Heat advisories remain in effect through tomorrow. The ridge of high pressure continues to strengthen, and it may cause those heat advisories to be extended into the weekend. A few disturbances forming north could still bring an isolated storm threat this evening.

Small earthquake recorded in Wayne County, Mo.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - A small earthquake registered in Wayne County, Missouri, on Monday, August 10. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded at 12:43 a.m., approximately 8 miles northeast of Greenville. USGS reported that the epicenter was approximately 4.3 miles deep...

Extreme Heat Warning Issued Across the Parkland Through Saturday

Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the Parkland through 9 p.m. Saturday, with dangerously hot conditions and heat index values reaching as high as 107 degrees. The warning includes Crawford, Washington, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Jefferson, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties. Health officials...

Farmington Opens Cooling Centers as Heat Advisory Continues

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The City of Farmington is making several public facilities available as cooling centers as a Heat Advisory remains in effect for St. Francois County through 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. The National Weather Service says heat index values could reach 108 degrees during the early part...

Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding to threaten Plains, Midwest and East

Rounds of severe thunderstorms will threaten the Plains, Midwest and East into Thursday with damaging wind gusts, while repeated downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding. Rounds of thunderstorms with damaging winds will move from the northern and central parts of the Plains to portions of the Midwest, Appalachians and the...

Heat Advisory Extended Across the Parkland

Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - Hot and humid conditions will continue across much of the Parkland, with heat index values potentially reaching 107 degrees. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. CDT Wednesday for Washington, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Iron, Madison and Reynolds Counties. The National Weather Service...

M2.4 earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.

SOUTHEAST Mo. (Heartland News) - A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded in southeast Missouri early on Thursday morning, August 6. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s preliminary report, it happened just before 4 a.m. and occurred at a depth of nearly 3 miles. It was recorded about 1.9 miles...