Mother Nature has unloaded rain across Missouri for the last 24-36 hours. According to Pettis County EMA Director, David Clippert, three to four inches of rain fell in Pettis County within a period of two hours this morning (April 3). We've had five to six inches of rain since yesterday.
Pettis County EMA Director Dave Clippert recently released a report reviewing Missouri's severe weather trends in 2013. In recent years, the amount of tornadoes have gone down for most of the country, but not in Missouri. According to Clippert, Missouri experienced 54 tornadoes in 2013, compared to 32 tornadoes in 2012.
During a press conference at the MEC Building at the Missouri State Fairgrounds this morning (Aug. 9), KSIS had an opportunity to interview Customer Relations Specialist Holly Dittmer and Director of Highway Safety Leanne DePue of the Missouri Department of Transportation.