Severe Weather

CUBA, Mo -- Severe weather that ripped through Missouri on Saturday is to blame in the death of a woman from Cuba, Missouri. Kayla Martin, 28, was inside her car in a store parking lot when debris smashed through the windshield. Martin's brother suffered non-life threatening injuries. Heavy wind and rain from the storm also damaged buildings and turned vehicles over in the town.

Arkansas state leaders are warning residents of the damage the feral hogs can do in the Natural State - especially after severe weather. There are reports that the pigs are damaging the levee along the White River, along with ruining hundreds of acres of farmland and wild turkey habitat. Wildlife officials are setting traps for the hogs in Arkansas.  Meanwhile, the USDA is even encouraging residents in many states to shoot feral hogs on sight.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In 2009, the work to put tornado safe rooms in Springfield School District buildings seemed important.  Today, it feels essential, and staff are pleased they started planning when they did. "[It took] a lot of studying and work to get these on deck and to get them to come to fruition, but I think thatJoplin reassured us that it's the right thing to do for our community.  We need to make these decisions as a district, and I think we're moving in the right direction," said Facilities Director David Bishop.

                  TONIGHT Mid 30s Cloudy scattered showers mainly south of Springfield TUESDAY Mid 40s Cloudy scattered showers WEDNESDAY Upper 40s Cloudy with a chance for rain 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Wind Chill ...

(The AP) The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center expanded the area of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri that it says is at high risk of severe weather that could include tornadoes.  The highest risk area for severe weather Tuesday now extends from north-central Texas across all of Oklahoma except the far southeast and the western third of the state into south-central Kansas.  Also included is far northwestern Arkansas...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon requested a major disaster declaration for 18 counties hit by tornadoes and severe storms last week.  The request is detailed in a news release issued on Wednesday afternoon. ---- News release: JEFFERSON CITY -  Gov. Jay Nixon today requested a federal major disaster declaration for the state of Missouri because of the tornadoes, hail, high winds and heavy rain that affected several parts of the state last week.  The severe weather caused three deaths, numerous injuries and widespread destruction.  “Beginning last Tuesday night, the people of Missouri were hit once again by a deadly severe weather system that brought large-scale destruction to the state,” Gov.

      TODAY Low to mid 80s Partly to mostly cloudy and muggy. TONIGHT Upper 60s Partly cloudy. SUNDAY Mid 80s Warm, humid and windy. T-storms becoming more likely late in the day. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   MUGGY MAY WEEKEND Temperatures are warm this morning in the 60s. It is going to be a warm and humid weekend before storms move into the Ozarks late Sunday and Sunday night.

TODAY 80s Morning storms diminishing. Then partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. Some could be severe. TONIGHT Low 60s Storms likely.  Severe weather is likely along with very heavy rain. TUESDAY Mid 80s Storms continuing and moving east with heavy rain. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast 7-Day Forecast Pollen Count Satellite & Radar Almanac Good morning!

                  TONIGHT Low 60s Thunderstorms, with localized areas of heavy rain THURSDAY Mid 70s Scattered showers and thunderstorms FRIDAY Mid 70s Scattered showers and thunderstorms once again 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar ...

  TODAY Mid 80s Early storms, then partly cloudy TONIGHT low/ mid 60s Rain and storms likely THURSDAY Mid 80s Rain and storms mainly early, the cloudy and cooler 12-hour forecast ...