Hornersville Missouri Fire Department

First Alert! Watching next week very closely. A huge storm system will develop and move the the central U.S. Monday into Tuesday. This system will have heavy snow north and severe weather south. Right now most of our guidance brings rain and wind to the Heartland followed by a little snow on the back side. If this system moves farther south our winter impact could be much greater. Stay tuned to the latest on next week's system.

Our hearts are breaking for the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. They had a deputy shot and killed in the line of duty this afternoon. Please keep his family both blood and blue in your prayers.

It’s 100 days until the Total Solar Eclipse crosses Missouri’s southeast corner on April 8, 2024! Learn more about the eclipse and helpful safety tips at www.visitmo.com/in-the-spotlight/2024-eclipse ☀️

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! Join us March 21 in Cape Girardeau for the 6th Annual Earthquake Summit to learn the latest about earthquakes in the Midwest — from risks & preparedness strategies to recovery planning. Learn more & register ⬇️ https://sema.dps.mo.gov/earthquake_preparedness/summit.php

💰 Million Dollar Question 💰 answered 👇
Will you see snow flakes fly occasionally this afternoon through tomorrow afternoon?
Yes!
However, little to no accumulation is expected. Here is the latest chance of a snow dusting through tomorrow night. ❄️

Short range data is getting a little interesting for Friday morning. The "flurries" we have been mentioning for a few days might briefly be enough to call "snow showers", BUT the temperatures should remain above freezing, so still NO WORRIES expected right now. We are watching it though.

Who’s ready for some flurries? It could happen Friday morning, but no big problems are expected. ❄️ Updates on K8 News through the week.

Merry Christmas to all and an extra thank you for taking care of your communities during the holidays.
May you all be safe.

Thank you, and stay safe.

Merry Christmas From The Hornersville Fire Department

So what time will the severe weather reach your area?
Check out the graphic below!👀
-Primary threats: Damaging winds and hail🌬️🧊
-Secondary threats: heavy rain (localized flooding) and a few possible tornadoes ⛈️🌪️

More of the Mid-South is now included in a slight risk for strong to severe weather Saturday and Saturday night. Main threats include damaging winds and large hail. Be sure to stay tuned for continued weather updates as move through the week.🌬️🧊

The Missouri Division of Fire Safetyis hiring a Statewide Fire Mutual Aid Coordinator. The coordinator will work with fire service agencies and regional mutual aid coordinators across the state, report to the State Emergency Operations Center as the lead DFS representative and fulfill many other duties to support Missouri’s fire service. Details on this exciting position are here: https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/24ad099a-96e8-4df0-97f5-6c852090cf4d?jb=true

First Alert! Watching the possibility of a strong storm system this weekend I want to get ahead of this as soon there will be snowfall graphics floating around social media as a couple of operational models are showing a significant snow. This far out you have to stick with analogs and ensembles. This is the ensemble from the operational model showing the most snow. This image shows the chance of seeing one inch of snow. As you can see, there is less than a 20% of seeing an inch of snow with this system right now for most of the area. Of course this could change. As I say every winter, never believe a snowfall graphic that is over 5 days out. It will change!

One year ago today, we lost a true hero, Captain Robert Moore. His dedication and bravery as a firefighter will never be forgotten. Let's take a moment to remember and honor his selfless service to our community. Rest in peace, Captain Moore. You will always be remembered.

Rip 381 you will be missed

Tomorrow night is the night for the parade come on out and make memories, there is still time to be in the parade, line up is at 6 pm and Parade at 7pm! ( we will not be judging this year do to late registration sorry for any inconvenience ). The parade route is north man to Philips drive ! You can call or text 573-717-6733, or Call CityHall 573-654-2112 .

Happy Thanksgiving from the Hornersville Fire Dept .