emergency management
Weather spotting classes coming to Cassville, Monett
The Barry County Office of Emergency Management will host a pair of weather spotting classes on Feb. 7 and Feb. 24, aimed at informing not only first responders, but also the public, on how they can spot dangerous weather and what to do when it occurs.
Purdy loses emergency management director
The Purdy City Council is seeking a new emergency management director following the resignation of Nick Mercer from that position at its May 14 meeting.
RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Downburst delivered wind damage
The National Weather Service and Barry County Office of Emergency Management have determined a downburst over Cassville to be the cause of an estimated $5 million in infrastructure damage and the county to pursuing federal disaster declaration funds for individuals. According to a National Weather Service (NWS) survey, while no tornadic rotation was observed on radar, a wide swath of damaging wind gusts at least 70-80 miles per hour swept through Wheaton to the Cassville, Shell Knob and Eagle Rock areas.
