From 6am to 6pm on Friday KWTO teamed up with ESPN The Jock, 98.7 The Dove, 101.3 Real County, and our listeners to raise a total of $32,296 to send veterans of all eras to Washington DC to see their monuments.
The day was spent hearing multiple perspectives of those who participated in the Honor Flight as Veterans, Guardians, and volunteers.
Thank you KWTO listeners, and sponsors Dale’s Roofing and Honda Of The Ozarks, for helping give these Veterans the respect and honor that they deserve.
Damaging winds of up to 60 miles per hour, followed by severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes in the Ozarks by early Friday evening: It’s a wild weather day in southwest Missouri.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Springfield metro area and all areas along and east of Highway 65 until
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7:00pm Friday for areas west of Highway 65, where damaging winds of more than 70 miles per hour, large hail and a couple of tornadoes are possible.
The threat will then shift to areas along and east of Highway 65 as we head into this evening, with the tornado threat increasing the farther east you go.
We’ve already had numerous reports grass fires and power lines down in parts of the Ozarks.
A High Wind Warning is in effect until 1am Saturday, with south winds at 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 miles per hour expected.
We’ve had reports of a brush fire causing heavy smoke eastbound on I-44 near the Glenstone exit in Springfield.
Other reports include a wire down along east Mill Street in Willard, and a wire down on east Harrison Street in Republic.
As of 4:30pm, City Utilities of Springfield is responding to more than 950 outages in the city.
An inmate has died at the Greene County Jail.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Jessica McManis became unresponsive during a medical request.
Detention officers and medical staff began performing life-saving measures on her.
She died later at a hospital.
Sheriff Arnot said her death is under investigation by the medical examiner.
McManis was arrested earlier this week.
A major storm system will bring an increasing threat for severe thunderstorms in parts of the Ozarks Friday afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service says there’s uncertainty on how far west storms will form in southwest Missouri, but if they do form, they will move quickly through the area between 4 and 10pm Friday.
Forecasters say there is the potential for many areas to remain dry, as models have trended lower in coverage.
When and where thunderstorms can develop, all modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail greater than two inches, damaging winds greater than 75 miles per hour, and tornadoes (some strong), primarily east of a line from Lebanon to West Plains down to Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Whether we get severe weather or not, damaging wind gusts are a good bet on Friday as a High Wind Watch is in effect for areas along and west of Highway 65.
Winds out of the south could gust up to 60 miles per hour, which could blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
We’ll keep you up to date with forecast changes and any watches or warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.
A major storm system will bring an increasing threat for severe thunderstorms in parts of the Ozarks Friday afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service says there’s uncertainty on how far west storms will form in southwest Missouri, but if they do form, they will move quickly through the area between 4 and 10pm Friday.
Forecasters say there is the potential for many areas to remain dry, as models have trended lower in coverage.
When and where thunderstorms can develop, all modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail greater than two inches, damaging winds greater than 75 miles per hour, and tornadoes (some strong), primarily east of a line from Lebanon to West Plains down to Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Whether we get severe weather or not, damaging wind gusts are a good bet on Friday as a High Wind Watch is in effect for areas along and west of Highway 65.
Winds out of the south could gust up to 60 miles per hour, which could blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
We’ll keep you up to date with forecast changes and any watches or warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.
A detention officer at the Greene County Jail faces charges of stealing money from an inmate brought to the jail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Caydon Lewis is now on the other side of the bars. Detectives say Lewis took $900 from the inmate’s personal bag after he arrived at the jail.
Lewis, who worked in the property room, apparently admitted to taking the money because of financial issues, then said he felt guilty and burned the cash.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Ozarks Friday afternoon into Friday night.
The National Weather Service says the severe risk is higher in the far eastern Ozarks, which is in a Level 3 “enhanced risk.”
Areas east of Highway 65 are under a Level 2 “slight risk,” while Springfield and areas just west of the metro have a level 1 “marginal risk” for severe storms.
Even when there aren’t thunderstorms in the area on Friday, it will be very windy outside, with potentially damaging wind gusts of 50 to 60 plus miles per hour.
Get the latest weather briefing from the National Weather Service here.