Today is Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Today is the International Day of Pink!
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Today we expect showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high near 74°. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain, andwind gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight – Showers and thunderstorms and a low near 37°. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 64°. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 44°.
The Metropolis Public Library will be open today from 10AM until 2PM due to the current weather forecast.
WMOK has been advised of the following storm shelters:
Massac County Courthouse will be open as a storm shelter this afternoon. Please enter through the basement door, located behind the Superman statue.
Mt. Sterling Church will be open as a storm shelter this evening, for anyone in need. Mt. Sterling Church is located at 1780 Mt. Sterling Rd.
North Crokett Street Church of Christ in Brookport, located at 508 Crockett St, will be open to the community today for anyone in need of a storm shelter.
Thehttp://southern7.org advises due to expected severe weather this afternoon, today’s Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Health Screening Event at SMILES Senior Center in Mounds has been postponed. Rescheduling information will be shared when available.
Severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, are expected this afternoon and evening. There is a *Level 4* Risk of severe thunderstorms. A Level 4 Risk typically only occurs for a given location in our region a couple times per year, the last being December 10, 2021. Per SPC, wind fields this afternoon “will create conditions very favorable for supercells and tornadoes.” Some of these tornadoes could be strong (EF2+), and long tracking. The severe threat should evolve more toward thunderstorm wind damage (potentially widespread in some areas) by this evening as a thunderstorm squall-line develops and progresses east.
Timing wise, the threat should be mainly during the afternoon for areas west of the Mississippi and mainly during the mid-late afternoon and evening east of the Mississippi River. And please don’t underestimate the flooding threat (Flood Watch in effect) given the recent and expected heavy rainfall. Ensure you know how to stay safe (see https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado-during and https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood). Have your weather radio or other means of warning reception close at hand, and closely monitor weather.gov and/or your favorite media source for the very latest on this dangerous event.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for our area.
A Wind Advisory is posted from 9 AM through 7 PM CDT for the entire outlook area. Please see the latest Wind Advisory for details. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 10 pm CDT for southern sections of west Kentucky. Please refer to the latest Flood watch for details.
A significant severe weather episode is likely today and this evening for the entire outlook area. The Storm Prediction Center has the entire area in a Moderate Risk of Severe Weather.
Damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph winds or higher, large hail up to two inches, and tornadoes are all possible.
A few storms may reach severe limits this morning over part of the outlook area, but the main concern will be with the line of thunderstorms expected to move from west to east across the entire outlook area between 1 pm to 10 pm this Wednesday.
Widespread damaging straight line winds are expected. A few embedded tornadoes are possible within the line of storms this afternoon and evening. Large hail will be mostly likely over the Purchase area of west Kentucky and across parts of southeast Missouri.
Today is the International Day of Pink! International Day of Pink aspires to create a more inclusive and diverse world. It promotes acceptance, equality, and taking a stand against bullying. Pink shirts are worn in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, who continue to face hate, discrimination, bullying, and violence. Keeping the clock from turning back on human rights, educating youth not to repeat the mistakes of the past, encouraging youth to challenge social norms and ask more of their educators, and demanding more from policymakers are some goals of the day.
David Shepherd and Travis Price, seniors at Central Kings Rural High School near Cambridge Station, in Nova Scotia, Canada, started International Day of Pink after they saw a freshman being bullied and threatened with getting beat up for wearing a pink shirt. They bought 50 pink shirts at a discount store and sent emails to their male friends asking them to wear them to school. Their line of thought was that 50 people couldn’t be bullied at once. But the “sea of pink” ended up being much larger than they had anticipated. Not only were the 50 shirts worn, but many other students wore pink as well.
By the end of the week, “pink day” was being held at other schools in Nova Scotia. The media picked up on it and word of the day continued to spread, and schools all around the country took part the following week. Subsequently, Jer’s Vision formally created International Day of Pink. Now known as The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, they continue to be the organizers of the day, which schools and millions of people around the world take part in.
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
The Annual Metropolis Community Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 16th at 10AM, at Washington Park (across from the Metropolis Public Library). This is for kids ages 10 and up.
NEW: Saturday, April 16 from 6P – 8P Old Time Music Acoustic Jam will take place at the Joppa Community Center (on North Ave by Joppa City Hall). No amps/Acoustic Only Everyone is welcome. Bring your guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, spoons, kazoo, fiddle, harmonica, dobro, dulcimer, upright bass, cello, whatever…..
NEW: HIP, HOP, HOORAY! Come and Play at the Metropolis Public Library! Visit the Metropolis Public Library right after the Egg Hunt at Washington Park this Saturday, April 16!! Lunch, crafts, face painting, golden egg hunt and Summer Reading Registration! – 10am-1:00pm Saturday, April 16th. The Metropolis Public Library is located at 317 Metropolis St. For more information contact the library at (618)524-4312.
NEW: Find the Golden Egg! The Greater Metropolis Convention and Visitors Bureau is hiding 1 golden egg at 1 Metropolis Business or Attraction each day. Only 1 egg nd 1 prize will be given through Friday, April 15.
The Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition Meeting – WEDNESDAY, APRIL – 20 – 8AM
Project Hope Humane Society has scheduled their Spring Vaccine and Microchip Clinic. It will be Saturday, April 23rd from Noon until 4 pm. No appointment is necessary. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. If you need additional information, message their Facebook page or call the shelter at: 618.638.4555.
On Monday, April 25th at 6:30 – The Massac County High School will have their band/choir spring concert.
More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
Local Job Listings
Local Arrest Reports
March 31, 2022 – Metropolis Officers arrested Roger D. forthman,30, Metropolis at a residence in the Spence Apartments. Forthman was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for contempt of court. Forthman was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
April 1, 2022 – A Metropolis Officer observed Aimee M. Cochrane,36, Paducah, KY walking on 11th and North Ave. Cochrane was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for criminal damage to state supported property. Cochrane was arrested and lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
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