WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – Monday – July 3, 2023

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National Weather Service Paducah Issues Most warnings in a 3 day period the office has issued since moving to a 58-county area in 1995

(WMOK) Metropolis, Illinois – The National Weather Service advised on Sunday that since Thursday morning they had had 118 separate reports of severe weather in the 58 county quad-state area (i.e. trees down, flooding or large hail at least 10-15 miles apart).

They had issued 128 severe/tornado/flash flood warnings at that time and that was before a few rounds of storms on Sunday afternoon and evening.

The most extreme events as of early Sunday of which the NES was aware:
Baseball sized hail in Southern Illinois Friday night
Wind damage in southwest Indiana Thursday morning
Wind damage in southern Illinois Saturday night

The NWS advised via social media that they will also will likely investigate damage in the Puxico, MO area and in Marshall/Lyon counties for tornado or 80+ mph straight line winds.

The NWS said, “The damage is widespread enough it will probably be difficult to thoroughly survey all of it, and it may be hard to pick apart which storm did what. Surveying won’t begin until we have a chance to regroup on Monday.”

Preliminary calculations are this is the most warnings in a 3 day period the office has issued since we moved to a 58-county area in 1995.

In addition to the storms our region experienced monumental heat indiceson Thursday and Friday.

Capital Fund Projects are currently in the works at Massac County Housing Developments

The Massac County Housing Authority has advised that Capital fund projects currently in the works.

New roofs are being put on all the Spence-addition buildings.

The final phase of replacement of floors in each unit, plus new refrigerators and stoves at JB Humma Apartments.

The third of four units that is being completely gutted to become 504 compliant.

Learn more about the Massac County Housing Authority and How to Apply

Holt Recycling has advised that their hours today may possibly vary due to the heat. Holt’s will be closed the week of July 3rd and will reopen on Monday, July 10 at 8am.

A Weekend of Fireworks in Southernmost Illinois with More to Come

(WMOK) Metropolis, Illinois – Fireworks took place across the region over the weekend and there are more to come tonight and tomorrow.

Saturday evening fireworks in Metropolis finished just in the nick of time for a rainstorm. One of the organizers of the Harrah’s Hometown Celebration, Chad Lewis said “the last fireworks shot and the sky opened up” and he reported that having the lightning show along with the fireworks wasn’t added bonus

In Brookport Brody Powell was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Brody has recently undertaken a fundraising project to fund installation of monkey bars at the Brookport City Park. Chandler Roberts entertained and there were vendors on hand and in the inaugural July 4th car show at brookport Mr Ricky Hodge took home Best in Show.

There was a large turnout in the City of Golconda – Mason “Little Hank” Ramsey performed on Saturday evening prior to the fireworks over the Golconda Marina.

Fireworks will take place tonight in the city of Vienna at the Vienna ballpark. There will be food vendors selling concessions, Jamie Simmons DJ will play music from 6 to 9:00 and fireworks will follow.

If you look for fireworks on July 4th you’ll want to head to Goreville to the Goreville Freedom Fest. The Freedom Fest takes place on Tuesday. The parade will take place at 10:00 and then there will be a day of events with kids fun zone in the park cornhole tournament and live music. Fireworks will take place at 9:00 on Tuesday evening in Goreville.

Massac County Food and Clothing Pantry Listing

Massac County Food and Clothing Pantries are available to those in need of assistance – We encourage our community members who are able to select a food pantry from the listing and help to keep it stocked.

If you are aware of other pantries in Massac County or if you are aware that an organization has made changes to the information shown here – please let us know:

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Tha Massac County Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays
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WMOK Community Events Listing

Monday, July 3

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30P at 405 Market St.

Tuesday, July 4

Wednesday, July 5

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

9-11A – Plant a Row, Watch COPE Grow – Food Donation Garden Stewardship Days First and Third Wednesdays – Volunteers Needed

Massac Mobile Health – Every Wednesday – Brookport- by City Hall 9am-3:30pm – 618-638-1341

5-7P – Trinity Tree of Life Food Pantry 605 Metropolis St (Every Wednesday)

Thursday, July 6

The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursdays at 12P in Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

Friday, July 7

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Saturday, July 8

7A-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Dorothy Miller Park

8:30P – Massac Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom will be hosting “Movies in the Park”. It will be located near the Visitor’s Center. There is a $1.00 admission fee. Movie: Moana There will be snacks: $2.00 drink and popcorn $1.00 candy