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SEMA, NWS Offer Summer Severe Weather Awareness Information
SEMA, NWS Offer Summer Severe Weather Awareness Information June 21 is the official start of summer. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) set June 22-28 for the Summer Severe Weather campaign. This Summer Weather Safety Campaign focuses on Heat, Lightening, Flood Safety, and Weather radio information to keep citizens…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross Assists Multiple Storm Victims
American Red Cross Assists Multiple Storm VictimsOvernight Thunderstorms Displace Adair and Linn County Residents Heavy rains early Wednesday morning in Linn County forced the evacuation of approximately twelve families, including a number inside the Brookfield city limits. The American Red Cross has been coordinating with emergency management and law enforcement in Linn County to assist…
Read MoreRoad Conditions in the Northeast District
Road Conditions in the Northeast District Traveler information map for northeast Missouri If you have questions about MoDOT’s work schedule, please call customer service toll-free at 1-888-275-6636 during normal business hours, or email us directly [email protected]. Flood Information for Northeast area: The following roads are closed due to flooding on the Mississippi River. US 61…
Read MoreThree Attend Youth Tour In DC
Washington, D.C. – 84 high school juniors participated in Missouri’s forty-fourth annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. June 13-19. Local delegates were (from left): Elsa Scott, Kahoka; Sarah Stokes, Laplata and Jenna McDaniel, Canton. They were sponsored by Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative, Lewistown. The six-day tour provides an action-filled week for high…
Read MoreOver 75 Red Cross Workers Sustain Three Shelter Operations
Over 75 Red Cross Workers Sustain Three Shelter Operations Red Cross workers provide shelter and feeding to five counties along the Mississippi River Hannibal, Friday, June 20, 2008 – As flooding continues in five of the seven counties the organization serves, the American Red Cross Northeast Missouri Chapter is operating three emergency shelters throughout the…
Read MoreHarley Family to Help Create New Program at Shiloh
Harley Family to Help Create New Program at Shiloh Shelbina, MO – After this springs’ graduation, some students at Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch will have no family to stay with before heading out to college or to new jobs. Former Hannibal residents, Chris and Melissa Harley have moved to the Shiloh Kahoka ranch site to…
Read MoreAvenue of the Saints Celebration On Hold
Avenue of the Saints Celebration On Hold HANNIBAL – In light of the flooding and the efforts of the communities along the Mississippi River and the Avenue of the Saints, MoDOT has officially put the Avenue of the Saints Dedication celebration, scheduled for Friday, June 27, on hold. “As communities in northeast Missouri work 24/7…
Read MoreHumane Society of Missouri Focuses Flood Relief Effort on Missouri Counties
Humane Society of Missouri Focuses Flood Relief Effort on Missouri Counties Rescue Team Returns from Cedar Rapid, IA; There HSMO Team Assisted in Rescue of 300 Animals WHAT: As flood levels rise along the Mississippi, the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) is shifting its rescue efforts from Iowa to counties in northern Missouri where the…
Read MoreDepartment of Health and Senior Services Provides Water Safety Information Related to Private Water Supply Wells
Department of Health and Senior Services Provides Water Safety Information Related to Private Water Supply Wells The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued guidance today on the safety of wells and private water sources that have been subjected to flooding. If the well casing is submerged in floodwater, DO NOT USE THE WATER.…
Read MoreResidents and Volunteers Working in Flooded Areas Urged to Update Tetanus Shots,
Residents and Volunteers Working in Flooded Areas Urged to Update Tetanus Shots, Take Health Precautions As heavy rain is causing flooding in northeastern, eastern and other portions of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today urged Missourians who will be working in or near the flood waters to make sure their…
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