Stoddard County Emergency Management Agency

09/17/2026

09/13/2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY.....HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, with stifling
humidity creating Peak Heat Index Values up to around 105 degrees.

* WHERE...In Kentucky, Fulton County. In Missouri, Butler, Carter,
New Madrid, Ripley, and Stoddard Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT each day, Monday and Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

09/13/2026

Triple Digit Heat Index Values Today...

High temperatures today will reach the lower to middle 90s.
Combined with the humidity, heat index values will rise to near or
just above 100 degrees this afternoon. If you have outdoor plans,
prepare for impacts from the heat by staying hydrated, wearing
cool, loose-fitting clothing and, taking frequent breaks in the
shade or in an air-conditioned location.

09/11/2026

Never Forget!!

On this night 25 years ago:
246 people went to sleep knowing they had a flight in the morning.
2,606 people went to sleep before work in the morning.
343 firefighters went to sleep in preperation to protect the city and its citizens from emergencies and rescue those in distress.
23 NYPD police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol.
37 PAPD police officers went to sleep in preparation for their morning patrols at NY's tunnels, bridges, and at the World Trade Center complex

None of them saw past 10:28am on Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life would never be the same for thousands of people, their families, friends, and strangers.

Isaiah 6:8 And I heard the voice of God say, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I answered, “I am here Lord. I will go!”

406 1st Responders who answered that call tomorrow would never return.

Tonight before you go to sleep, to honor those who perished, please consider making the decision to never take one second of your life for granted.
Be kind.
Love intensely.
Work hard.
Volunteer.
Make every day count.

God bless those who perished and those that continue to fall due to 9/11 illnesses.

God bless their families and friends

09/08/2026

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /9
PM EDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 103 to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible during the afternoon in the northern half of the Quad
State, which could bring earlier relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

09/02/2026

The Dexter Police Department wants our community to be aware of Take It Down, a free service provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

If a n**e, partially n**e, or explicit image or video was taken of you when you were under 18 and has been shared online—or you’re worried it may be shared—Take It Down can help stop or limit its spread.

The service creates a unique digital fingerprint, called a hash, of the image or video directly from your device. The image itself does NOT leave your device, and you do not have to provide personal information. Participating online platforms can then use that fingerprint to identify copies and take action to remove or limit the content.

Parents, please consider talking with your children and teens about this resource. Young people may be afraid/embarrassed to tell someone when an intimate image has been shared, but there are resources available to help.