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It is Allergy Season and It is Killing Me!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:14 +0000

For years I have always sympathised with people who were dealing with allergies in the springtime and for the first time I now am dealing with the same issue. With all the rain we have had and the first warm spell of the season upon us, the pollen must be out in full force. Never before have I [...]

Dogwood Parade Winners Announced

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:07:33 +0000

Mother Nature was kind enough to allow the Dogwood Festival parade to be held with just some sprinkles and light rain Saturday. Unfortunately, all of the Dogwood Block Parties were rained out Friday night. Once the parade concluded the Quincy Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the float competition. The Mary Lou Kent Theme [...]

Drastic Temperature Changes and Lots More Rain On the Horizon

Deron Johnson — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:48:13 +0000

As I write this, it’s mostly sunny and 83 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. Don’t get used to it. A drastic cold front will be sweeping across the area and some forecast models indicate the area could get upwards of four inches of rain over the next couple of days. Highs tomorrow are only expected to [...]

Funny Ways to Describe Our Bizarre Tri-State Weather

Kurt Parsons — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:21:51 +0000

It’s not only April, but the last half of April. Tax Day has come and gone. Easter is over. We’re just a little over a month away from Memorial Day. And there were snow flurries this morning. What? To say the weather has been odd is probably the mildest description possible. When was the last [...]

It's Been An Ugly News Week

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:56 +0000

Wow, it is finally Friday. It has been a very ugly week for news. Every day this week has seen an ugly news story develop and the headlines reflected it.. It started with the North Koreans threatening to fire a missile toward the United States on Monday. Monday was Tax Day in the United States, as [...]

US 61 at Alexandria in Clark County Closed Due to Water Over the Road

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:30:08 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation ( MoDOT ) has temporarily closed US 61 at Alexandria in Clark County due to water over the road. A marked detour is in place to advise motorists of the road closure and alternate routes. MoDOT reminds motorists that it is dangerous to drive into water-covered roads. Motorists will need to follow the detoured [...]

Adams County Emergency Management Agency Conducting a Severe Weather Exercise Today

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:00:51 +0000

The Adams County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a severe weather exercise today as they test the emergency operation center’s storm spotters activation and communications protocols. This is an opportunity to test and refresh skills before the severe weather season impacts our area. Last year only two tornado watches were issued for Adams County and neither resulted in spotter activations. [...]

Is Mother Nature on Meth?!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:19:28 +0000

They say that people on meth sometimes do the same things over and over, which is why I believe that Mother Nature is on meth. This pattern of one snowfall after another needs to come to an end. Spring arrived last week, but driving around the area yesterday it sure didn’t look like spring. I [...]

Interview With Cardinal Broadcaster Mike Shannon [Audio]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:06:21 +0000

So here it was, Sunday afternoon and I was home watching the snow pile up and listening to the Cardinal game on KHMO from spring training in Jupiter, Florida. How weird was that? I'm shoveling my driveway while Mike Shannon was doing the play-by-play of the Cardinals-Mets game in 90 degree temperatures.

Tornado Drills in Missouri Today and Illinois Tomorrow

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:35 +0000

It is that time of year when the National Weather Service conducts its annual Statewide Tornado Drill tests. The tests for Missouri and Illinois were both to be held today but a winter storm in the northern part of Illinois has prompted the Illinois test to be moved to Wednesday instead. The Missouri test [...]