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72 and clouds today, 50 tonight...the rain has moved on. Today is the birthday of Duke Ellington, Carl Gardner, Willie Nelson, Rod McKuen , Otis Rush, Klaus Voorman, Lorraine Chandler, Tommy James and Tammi Terrell.

Thunderstorms, Round 2...FIGHT! Nothing serious on radar, still a Flash Flood Watch our for Southwest and South Central Misery. Looking for about an inch of additional rain. 1. Be careful out there.... 2. Be VERY cautious in low lying areas. It takes only 6mph of 12 inch deep water to take your Land Yacht off the road. Just stop, dial us in, listen to some Blues and don't be in such a rush. ok? We like it when you're around to listen to news instead of BEING the news.

Back in '82 The California State Assembly consumer-protection-committee heard testimony from "experts" who claimed that when 'Stairway To Heaven' was played backward, contained the words: "I sing because I live with Satan. The Lord turns me off, there's no escaping it. Here's to my sweet Satan, whose power is Satan. He will give you 666. I live for Satan." Yeah, California. Who knew? https://youtu.be/QkF3oxziUI4

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Webster County in southwestern Missouri... Northwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri... Northeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...... * Until 1045 AM CDT. * At 1012 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Sparta, or 14 miles southeast of Ozark, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Seymour... Oldfield...Chadwick... Elkhead...Bruner... Keltner... Dogwood... 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. See more

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Ozark County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 1100 AM CDT. * At 1024 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a... tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Price Place, or 15 miles north of Bull Shoals, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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...Bull Shoals Lake... Gainesville... Theodosia... Pontiac...Sundown... Brixey...Noble... Willhoit... Tecumseh... Hardenville...Thornfield... Rockbridge...Long Run... Isabella...Zanoni... Sycamore... 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. See more

Today's Birthdays...including one special to radio folks. 1945 - John Wolters, drums, Dr Hook, (1972 UK No.2 and US No.5 single 'Sylvia's Mother'). 1952 - American musician Chuck Leavell who was a member of the The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity. He is the longtime keyboardist and musical director with The Rolling Stones and Leavell has also toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour and John Mayer. ... 1978 - FM The movie FM, about a radio station with a motley collection of DJs was released in the US. Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and REO Speedwagon all appeared in the film. The theme song from the movie Steely Dan's 'FM (No Static at All)' won engineers Al Schmitt and Roger Nichols the 1979 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording. FM radio hit it's heyday in the 70's, knocking AM out of the box (and we sure miss the big blowtorch Am stations). This film was much more realistic than the TV show about a fictional Cincinnati station...though not as glamorous as the film would have you believe. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/fm-movie/