Christian County Emergency Management

04/27/2026

Significant severe weather outbreak is possible over night tonight and again Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Monitor the weather and be prepared to respond and take actions to protect yourself and your loved ones.

04/27/2026

Potentially dangerous atoms in the overnight hours tonight. Stay weather aware and have numerous ways to receive weather warnings.

Reminder: Outdoor warning sirens are utilized to warn those that are outside to seek shelter inside. They are not designed to provide warning to those people that are inside structures.

04/26/2026

04/26/2026

A major outbreak of severe storms is possible late Monday afternoon and Monday evening. Strong tornadoes and widespread damaging winds will be the primary concerns, but large hail will be possible over portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

04/16/2026

Please stay alert to weather conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 5:47PM CDT until April 16 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

04/10/2026

A wreck on Interstate 24 in Oak Grove blocked the eastbound lanes on Friday afternoon. Christian County emergency personnel say that at 5 pm, two tractor-trailers collided in the eastbound lanes, forcing the road to be shut

03/29/2026

Today we remember and honor one of our own.

Rest easy, Phillip. We've got it from here.

03/15/2026

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire Quad State region until 11pm CDT. Damaging winds will be the most widespread severe weather hazard, while tornadoes are also possible.

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Gusty winds are forecast later today-tonight; a Wind Advisory has been posted. Severe thunderstorms are possible ahead of an approaching cold front later this afternoon-evening, with all severe hazards in play. Temperatures will plunge below freezing tonight, so the rain may change over to light snow before ending; a dusting is possible on grassy surfaces, and isolated slick spots on area roadways may develop.