City of Rolla Fire & Rescue

Earlier today, my family delivered the favorite pies our crews enjoy on Thanksgiving day. The attached picture shows the life of a firefighter: The crew was fixing their breakfast as they do on most holidays. Yet a rescue call was reported, the food was ready, yet it sits undisturbed as they quickly responded to provide the requested assistance. ... By the time they returned, their food was cold, yet no complaints as this is who they are: A strong team that have dedicated their lives to helping others without question. Thank you Mike Beucler Adam Birdsong Wayne Feeler Ryan Scholl Daniel Hollinsworth Allan Michaels Ryan MacKay Ryan Day and Nathan German. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Chief

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Maries County in central Missouri... Northeastern Pulaski County in central Missouri... Northern Phelps County in east central Missouri... * Until 830 PM CST. ... * At 756 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near St. Robert, or near Waynesville, moving northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Rolla... Northern Fort Leonard Wood... Waynesville... St. Robert... Dixon... Doolittle... Newburg... Northwye... Devil's Elbow... Jerome... Vichy... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 155 and 169, between mile markers 171 and 182, and between mile markers 184 and 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; HAIL...1.00IN

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maries County in central Missouri... Webster County in southwestern Missouri... Southeastern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri... Northwestern Wright County in southwestern Missouri... Southeastern Miller County in central Missouri... Southeastern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri... Pulaski County in central Missouri... Northwestern Phelps County in east central Missouri...... * Until 830 PM CST. * At 733 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Freeburg to near Lebanon to 6 miles northeast of Fair Grove, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 508 INEFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 34 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI BENTON CAMDEN HICKORY MARIES MILLER MORGAN PULASKI IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI PHELPS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI DENT ... HOWELL OREGON SHANNON TEXAS IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY BARTON CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS DOUGLAS GREENE JASPER LACLEDE LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON OZARK POLK STONE TANEY WEBSTER WRIGHT IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. CLAIR VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA, AURORA, AURORA SPRINGS, AVA, BANGERT, BAXTER SPRINGS, BENDAVIS, BIRCH TREE, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO, CAMDENTON, CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHARITY, CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLE CAMP, COLUMBUS, COUCH, CRANE, CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, DARIEN, DAWSON, DECATURVILLE, DOGWOOD, DUNCAN, EDGEWATER BEACH, EDMONSON, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELDON, ELSEY, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT LEONARD WOOD, FORT SCOTT, GLADDEN, GOODHOPE, GOODMAN, GRAFF, GREENFIELD, GREER, HERMITAGE, HOLLISTER, HOWES, HUGGINS, INDIAN POINT, JADWIN, JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE OZARK, LAKE SPRING, LAMAR, LAQUEY, LAURIE, LEBANON, LINCOLN, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, LYNCHBURG, MADRY, MANSFIELD, MARCH, MARIONVILLE, MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MONTIER, MORA, MOUNT VERNON, MOUNTAIN GROVE, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, NORTHWYE, OLIVE, OSAGE BEACH, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PAWNEE STATION, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG, PLAD, PLATO, POMONA, POTTERSVILLE, POWERSITE, QUINCY, RIVERTON, ROACH, ROBY, ROCKY COMFORT, ROCKY MOUNT, ROGERSVILLE, ROLLA, ROME, SALEM, SELMORE, SEYMOUR, SHERWIN, SILOAM SPRINGS, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH FORK, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, SQUIRES, STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON, STOVER, TERESITA, THAYER, THOMASVILLE, TIFFIN, VANZANT, VERSAILLES, VICHY, VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, WARSAW, WASOLA, WAYNESVILLE, WEAUBLEAU, WEST PLAINS, WHEATLAND, WHITAKERVILLE, WHITE CHURCH, WILDERNESS, WINDYVILLE, AND WINONA. See more

There will be a very nice fireworks show tonight at 6:30 p.m. You can park near the Missouri S&T Football field.

Thank you Journey Kids at Greentree Learning & Child Center for making our day with this awesome banner! Although we can't see their smiling faces, we want you to know they made us smile.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES. The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WIND...Sustained winds ranging from 20 to 35 mph with gusts ranging from 35 to 50 mph. The strongest winds are expected over southeast Kansas and western Missouri. * HUMIDITY...Upper teens t...o mid 20s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&