Farmington Emergency Management

An interesting fact for you this afternoon - March is going to end without even a TRACE of snow in St. Louis. This is the first time since 1938 that not even a TRACE of snow fell in March! It will be cold the next few days, but no snow is expected! #stlwx

A hard freeze is likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning! Temperatures will dip into the upper 20s on Thursday morning, meaning a hard freeze is likely. These cold conditions will persist into Friday morning as well. Cover sensitive vegetation and bring in those hoses!

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A cold front will move through this afternoon & collide with moisture from down south, to produce t-storms across our area of concern this afternoon & evening. What are your wx safety plans for tonight? Do you know where to go if you're outside during a t-storm? #mowx #ilwx NWS-STL

Our friends at NWS tell us that predicting winter precipitation can be difficult at times for our area. With that in mind, remember that even a "glazing" of ice and/or snow can provide for treacherous travel on our local roadways. Make sure you use extra caution this week if you have to drive. And pass it along to the young drivers in your life.

Snow? Here’s the take from local weatherman Mike Reeves.

Weatherman says clear skies. If you take photographs, would you post them here??

In a time of negative news, we have some news we thought you might like. Beginning tomorrow, the days start getting longer! Who is as excited as we are about this!? #wintersolstice2020 #winter

Please pass along to all who love Santa...

The Farmington City Council meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 will be held at the Farmington Public Library to accommodate expected attendance for the public hearing regarding the Planned Unit Development for Summerlin at Wellington Place (a resubdivision of part of The Villas at Butterfield Gardens Amended Plat 5 and Lot 9 of Wellington Place Phase 2).

Let’s watch bridges and overpasses. #WeatherAware #ArriveAlive

***THIS POST IS OUTDATED*** Temperatures will struggle to get into the 30s on Monday and dip into the teens-low 20s overnight into Tuesday. Gusty winds will mak...e it feel ~10 cooler. This is the first cold air of the season and our bodies aren't used to these temperatures yet! Wear layers to keep warm in the cold and windy conditions.

Yesterday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson issued a Public Health Warning. We are facing some critical times over the next month or so. Based on our recent numbers related to COVID-19, the Governor has recommended an action plan for all citizens of Farmington and St. Francois County -- Category 1 County Action Plan: Extreme Risk. He strongly advises the wearing of masks in all offices and businesses where social distancing is not possible. He also gave us personal, busine...ss, travel, and local government advisories. There are vaccines on the horizon. But it could be a tough stretch until we get there, especially over the Holidays. Take care! For more details on the Governor's Public Health Warning, please go to: https://health.mo.gov//novel-cor/pdf/advisory-20201119.pdf

#RedFlagWarning #ExtremeFireDanger

#WeatherAware #smokeybear #preventforestfires

#WeatherAware #deercamp2020

Expect chances of a continued cold, soaking rain through Tuesday and a potential for heavier rain on Wednesday and Thursday. No snow in immediate forecast. #weneedrain #saynotosnow

Fire Danger. Please no outside burning: RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Areas to our north and west have been "red flagged" for high fire danger. We are not in the warned area. But we haven't had significant rainfall and with windy and dry conditions, we could that change. Here is a link to our Fire Department's page on outdoor burning: https://farmington-mo.gov//farmington-fire-department-out/

We will be running a test of the Stonegate Siren in the next few minutes.

Our hearts are heavy, and our hearts are broken, as we morn the tragic loss of Ethan Bryan. We morn with Dan Bryan, Jackie Bryan, McKenzy Bryan, and the rest o...f his family and friends, which include the West County and North County School Districts. Simply put....Ethan was an awesome and amazing young man with a heart of gold. He was a cherished son, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, teammate and co-worker. He had a sweet and gentle, yet passionate, soul with an infectious smile that absolutely lit up the room. At this time of extreme grief and sorrow, let’s continue to pray for God’s comfort, and that He give us understanding to help us heal. Let’s also be reminded of the life and legacy that Ethan leaves behind, and celebrate the impact Ethan had on us individually, and as a community. The West County School District, and their amazing baseball team established a memorial in honor of Ethan last night, and with the efforts of Officer Stephanie Memhardt, of the Desloge Police Department, as well as, Carolyn Bullock and James NotJebo Bullock, a living memorial has also been established at the front entrance of the Desloge City Pool where Ethan was a valuable member of our pool staff/family. Let’s make this living memorial grow to show support for Ethan’s family, and what he meant to us. Ethan will be missed by all! Please share.

The City of Farmington manages your Electric, Water, and Sewer utilities. If you are experiencing a disruption in your utilities please notify our Public Works Team that you have an emergency such as no electricity, loss of water pressure, or sewer backup. If you would like to send an emergency service request for one of these issues, please call the numbers below. The order will be dispatched and you will be contacted as soon as possible. The direct telephone numbers to repo...rt utility outages to us are: Normal Hours (Mon - Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm) Pubic Works: (573) 756-0608 City Hall: (573) 756-1701 After Hours Dispatch: (573) 327-8966 Be sure to sign up for our CodeRED Emergency Alert System. It is free for Farmington Residents and Businesses and will call you, text, or send and email if you are in an affected area. https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/A47D4AD0EE43

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 479 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES... IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.

The City of Farmington processes online payments through a secure service accessible ONLY through our website http://ow.ly/8InF50BaSoi. Customers should be aware that a web search for Farmington utility payments may direct you to http://ow.ly/QjCr50BaSnF which will take your payment online, charge you a fee and then mail a check to the City. If you make a utility payment through http://ow.ly/G65050BaSof, your account will not be automatically credited and no payment will be posted to your account until payment is received from Doxo, which may result in late fees or disconnection of service. Doxo is not affiliated with the City and we do not charge our customers a processing fee to make online payments. We encourage our customers to use our secure online payment system at http://ow.ly/4SWO50BaSnS.

The axis of heaviest rain associated with Hurricane Laura has shifted south based on the current projection of the eventual path of the storm. Lower overall risk of excessive rain now exists. However, over the next 7 day period, chances of meaningful rainfall remains high. A Marginal risk of severe storms will also be present over the next couple days starting on Friday.

Flash Flood Watch until 7 PM.

#WeatherAware. Muggy and hot. Heat indices in the area above 100. Chance of severe weather. Take care!

How did the outdoor siren function nearest you today?

Maybe some more rain today. Nothing severe in the forecast right now. Cooler weather this week. Near record lows (upper 50's) predicted Wednesday.

Flash Flood Watch Until Midnight tonight: A SLOW-MOVING AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. THIS AREA OF RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AS IT DRIFTS EAST.

We have no current Flash Flood Watches, but NWS STL shows Farmington in a area that covers much of the southern half of the state of Missouri where heavy rain is very possible later today. Be safe if traveling. #WeatherAware.

Rain in the forecast. Maybe heavy at times.

Cases have increased by 100 since July 1st (34 from DOC). 13 cases have required hospitalization during their illness; 3 are currently hospitalized. Cases of... COVID-19 are increasing across the state. The Health Center is seeing an increase in daily reported cases, hospitalizations, and test positivity rates indicating that community transmission is occurring. We currently have 49 known active cases and more than 250 close contacts to positive cases that the Health Center has asked to self-quarantine. The next 2-4 weeks in St. Francois County have the potential to be a turning point for our community. Citizens need to take personal responsibility to do the following; monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, wear masks when within 6 feet of others, and stay home if you are sick or are awaiting test results. We are working hard to hire additional personnel, increase access to testing, develop a community status indicator system, and provide other resources. The St. Francois County Health Center is strongly discouraging large social gatherings of any kind. If we are going to slow the spread of this virus, we must come together as a community. We understand the frustration and difficulty we’ve all experienced. Every citizen, business, and organization has a role to play and the choices we each make will shape how SFC comes out of this pandemic. Let’s work on making our community safe for our families, friends, and neighbors. We appreciate the individuals who are following public health recommendations, but as a whole, we can do better. We must do better.

The NWS has downgraded our categorical risk of severe weather from "slight" to "marginal." That is a good thing. Please stay vigilant and #weatheraware as we make our way into evening.

Our categorical risk for severe weather has been upgraded from "marginal" to "slight." Timing appears to be between 3 PM and 9 PM. The biggest threat is high wind, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Services tells us trends will be monitored and a severe weather watch (tornado, thunderstorm, and/or flash flooding) is possible later this afternoon #WeatherAware

#WeatherAware. Possible severe weather later today. Also possible tomorrow.

In anticipation of dangerous conditions related to excessive heat, the Farmington Fire Station will be available between 11 AM and 7 PM Saturday (July 18) and Sunday (July 19) as a Cooling Station should residents need such relief.

From the National Weather Service: A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE KEY TO TORNADO SURVIVAL IS TO BE PREPARED AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION WHEN A WARNING IS ISSUED OR WHEN YOU FEEL THREATENED.... REMEMBER, THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE DURING A TORNADO EVENT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA, KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. THESE STORMS CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SO THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN ADVANCE WARNING IS NOT POSSIBLE. A TORNADO WARNING MEANS A TORNADO HAS BEEN SPOTTED OR INDICATED BY RADAR, AND YOU SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND THOSE AROUND YOU. FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE: (1) MOBILE HOMES PROVIDE ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION FROM HIGH WINDS. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME, PLAN YOUR ESCAPE TO A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING THAT WILL GIVE YOU PROPER SHELTER. AT THE FIRST SIGN OF AN APPROACHING STORM GO IMMEDIATELY TO THIS BUILDING. (2) IN HOMES, APARTMENT COMPLEXES, OR OTHER SMALL BUILDINGS, GO TO THE BASEMENT OR TO A SMALL ALL-INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR LIKE A HALL OR BATHROOM CLOSET. USE HEAVY FURNITURE FOR SHELTER OR COVER YOURSELF WITH A MATTRESS OR BLANKET. (3) IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, FACTORIES, OR SHOPPING CENTERS, GO TO DESIGNATED SHELTER AREAS. INTERIOR HALLS ON THE LOWEST LEVELS ARE USUALLY THE BEST. STAY AWAY FROM GYMNASIUMS OR AUDITORIUMS. AVOID ALL OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. (4) NEVER TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A VEHICLE. TRAFFIC AND THE LAYOUT OF ROADS MAY BLOCK YOUR ESCAPE. YOU SHOULD ABANDON CARS AND TRUCKS IF A TORNADO APPROACHES, AND TAKE SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING. (5) IF CAUGHT IN THE OPEN WITH NO SHELTER NEARBY, FIND A DITCH, CULVERT, OR OTHER LOW AREA AND LAY DOWN FLAT. COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS FOR PROTECTION.

The National Weather Service in St. Louis issues Tornado Watch for Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Moniteau, Montgomery, Osage, Pike, Ralls, Reynolds, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Ste. Genevieve, Warren, Washington [MO] and Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington [IL] till 9:00 PM CDT

Hot today. We need to be #WeatherAware this afternoon. Severe weather is a real possibility in our area today.

Thank you Missouri National Guard and MO Department of Health for providing COVID-19 testing for our community!

Dangerous heat expected this week. Possible severe weather. #WeatherAware

Registration for the testing event at MAC has closed. All available openings have been filled.Registration for the testing event at MAC has closed. All available openings have been filled.

Today, we will be running consecutive noon tests of our outdoor warning sirens. The first, will be ran for our backup unit at the police department. The second will be ran from Central Dispatch. They should be fairly close together. Please help us monitor the siren nearest you if you are able. Message us with feedback. Thanks.

Update of timing of possible severe weather.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri National Guard are conducting a drive-through COVID-19 community testing event for Missou...ri residents at Mineral Area College, Student Lot F. Register at health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling the state hotline at 877-435-8411. The tests are open to all residents of Missouri. You do not have to be experiencing symptoms to be eligible for the test, and no doctor’s order is required. There is also no fee, and no need to present insurance information. The test is a PCR test done by a nasopharyngeal swab to determine if there is an active infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Possible storms this evening. Some cooler weather this weekend. But next week. Hot is the word. Remember how hot it can get in a car. Never leave a child in a hot car. Watch out for your furry friends as well. #WeatherAware

We received about 1.3 to 1.5 inches of rain in an hour yesterday. That's a lot of rain in such a short period of time. Fortunately we no serious issues. While we don't know exactly what type of rain totals we will get today, we are under a flash flood watch. This system will also bring the potential for dangerous lightning and localized flooding. #WeatherAware #FlashFloodWatch

It is always important to care for our children’s mental health, but it is especially vital during this pandemic. Here’s some tips about how to help your child ...cope with stress. For more information and resources, visit: https://leehealthfoundation.org//04/08/mental-health-mond/ https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html

Please strongly consider the practice of social distancing. When not possible or practical, please consider wearing a mask.

#WeatherAware Heavy rain predicted.

Weather forecast update....#WeatherAware

The National Weather Service has announced that an EF-1 tornado touched down east of Park Hills (see below.) This was the "first" round of storms that passed through our area on Saturday night. This is a reminder to us to always be #WeatherAware. In the moments before this tornado touched down, our friends at NWS STL recognized slight, and short lived rotation indicated on radar in the storm that produced a Thunderstorm Warning for St. Francois County. Severe Thunderstor...ms are dangerous, even without a tornado being spawned. Stay safe! PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO 1113 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR THE 6/27/2020 PARK HILLS, MISSOURI TORNADO EVENT (CORRECTED FOR TIME)... RATING: EF-1 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 95 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 0.5 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 125 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 START DATE: 6/27/2020 START TIME: 9:14 PM CDT START LOCATION: 3 MILES EAST OF PARK HILLS, MO START LAT/LON: 37.850/-90.461 END DATE: 6/27/2020 END TIME: 9:16 PM CDT END LOCATION: 3.5 MILES EAST OF PARK HILLS, MO END LAT/LON: 37.858/-90.452 SURVEY SUMMARY: A TORNADO RAPIDLY DEVELOPED SATURDAY EVENING NEAR HILLSBORO ROAD TO THE EAST OF PARK HILLS, MISSOURI. THIS TORNADO INITIALLY CAUSED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE TO A GROVE OF TREES WEST OF HILLSBORO ROAD. AS IT APPROACHED HILLSBORO ROAD, THE TORNADO WIDENED AND BECAME A BIT STRONGER, CAUSING EF-1 DAMAGE TO A HOME BY COLLAPSING ITS SOUTHWARD FACING EXTERIOR WALL. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE ALSO OCCURRED TO ANOTHER HOME, ALONG WITH SEVERAL TRESS THAT WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED HILLSBORO ROAD AND DID SOME MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO AN OUTBUILDING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE TORNADO LIFTED AS IT APPROACHED A LARGE GROVE OF TREES ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF HILLSBORO ROAD. NWS ST. LOUIS WOULD LIKE TO THANK NICK JONES, THE ACTING EMERGENCY MANAGER IN ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI FOR HIS EXTENSIVE HELP IN SURVEYING THE DAMAGE. EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EF0...WEAK......65 TO 85 MPH EF1...WEAK......86 TO 110 MPH EF2...STRONG....111 TO 135 MPH EF3...STRONG....136 TO 165 MPH EF4...VIOLENT...166 TO 200 MPH EF5...VIOLENT...>200 MPH NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT AND PUBLICATION IN NWS STORM DATA