Lincoln County Emergency Management

The National Weather Service is indicating the possibility of strong to severe storms to develop in the Lincoln County area. Onset of the potential storms would be from 04:00pm - 08:00pm for all of the county. Be sure to pay attention the the sky as the weather conditions could change going into this evening. Make sure they system or device you use to receive warnings of potential severe weather is in good working order.

Big Creek Bridge (Hwy J) repair information from out Partners at MoDOT Bridge Work Will Temporarily Close Lincoln County Route J Weather permitting, March 22-25, MoDOT crews will close Lincoln County Route J at Big Creek, located south of Lincoln County Route U, for bridge work. Work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. The bridge will reopen each afternoon.... Motorists will need to use alternate routes during this work. For more information on this and other projects in your area, you can visit us online at www.modot.mo.gov/northeast, or call our customer service number at 1-888 ASK MoDOT (275-6636). Work zones can be found online at www.modot.org. Please drive slow through work zones, and always put your cell phone down to help eliminate distractions. Subscribe to our e-update service to receive notice of traffic impacts in your area. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @MoDOT_Northeast for road updates. Links to related information: Traveler Information Map Northeast District For more information, please contact Marisa Christy-Kerns, sr. communications specialist, at (660) 385-8257 See more

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Cuivre River near Troy. All the observed precipitation and forecasted precipitation has caused the river level to rise quickly. The Flood Warning is currently in affect until Saturday at 1:00PM. Not only is the Cuivre River at Troy experience an increase is water level, the Mississippi River at Winfield and Cuivre at Old Monroe will also see a rise in water level. All Three reaching the potential for Minor Flooding. Please, use extreme caution when in the area of these flood prone locations. Do not cross water over the roadway and pay attention to your surroundings. Currently there is no road closures to report, but that can change very quickly. Stay safe.

SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL: The NWS of St. Louis is indicating a marginal risk of Thunderstorms to develop this afternoon into the evening. The south west portion of the county is located in the Marginal Risk mapping. Timing of today's potential storm threat show development this afternoon across central Missouri, then moving to the east northeast through out the evening. Refer to the graphics below for further detail. Pay attention to you surroundings and to weather conditions in your area. Make sure your device or system you use to receive emergency information is working property. Have a plan incase of severe weather, know where to seek shelter, and keep an eye on the sky.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, effective from 9:00 PM tonight through noon tomorrow (01/01/2021), for Lincoln and many of our neighboring counties. Freezing rain with ice accumulations of up to two-tenths of an inch can be expected. Current models show this beginning as light snow around midnight tonight, changing to light sleet around 2:00 AM then pretty quickly to freezing rain which should last through roughly 6:00 AM. Temperatures through this period look to be at or just below the freezing mark, so even a little difference may mean we see a rain/freezing rain mix, and by around 8:00 AM we should see just rain. Let’s be careful out there . . .

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: I’d like to open by saying that, for all the media coverage (and yes, our coverage as well), this is not shaping up to be a major event. There are no winter weather-related warnings, watches, or advisories issued for us. Yet because of the timing, and the potential traffic/roadway issues, we’ll keep updates coming. With Round 1 (which for me consisted of a few barely visible snowflakes yesterday) behind us, Round 2 (today) looks like rain changing to... a rain/snow mix around 10:00 AM. We could see all snow by about 3:00 PM, with that ending sometime this evening. Total snow accumulations - if any - should remain less than an inch. The forecast for Round 3 (New Year’s Eve) shows it beginning as sleet about 9:00 PM, transitioning about 10:00 PM to a mix of rain and freezing rain. The freezing rain should come to an end very early in the morning on New Year’s Day, but rain will continue through the early morning hours. Ice accumulations - if any - are estimated at less than one-tenth of an inch. So let’s be careful out there . . .

WINTER WEATHER THIS WEEK: The National Weather Service is forecasting three separate rounds of winter precipitation this week. Round 1; this afternoon and this evening, a mix of snow (up to one-half inch) and ice (up to one-tenth of an inch) which should stay to our north and west . . . but not by much. Round 2; Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, a dusting of snow and up to one-tenth of an inch of ice, which should stay to our south . . . but not by much.... Round 3; as rain moves back into the area Thursday evening, current models show it turning to freezing rain as it approaches I-70 and continues to move northward. Details are still coming into focus, but this may - may - impact us if the forecast holds. We’ll post any updates here (or on Nixle, if necessary) as they become available.

Our hearts go out to the people of Nashville, Tennessee this morning; targets of what law enforcement there is calling an intentional act. At roughly 6:30 AM, a vehicle (described in some reports as an RV) exploded in downtown Nashville. At least three persons have been injured and numerous buildings damaged (image courtesy of WKRN). Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured, their loved ones, the City of Nashville, and our emergency response brothers and sisters as they treat the injured, protect others, bring order out of chaos, and start the process of bringing those responsible to justice.

WARMING CENTER INFORMATION: The Emergency Weather Response Hotline has been activated in response to the bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast for tonight. If you or someone you know needs a warm place to stay overnight, please call (636) 395-0492.