Stoddard County, Missouri - The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a Special Weather Statement for Stoddard County, Missouri.

.. WINDS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY TODAY...

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST AS HIGH AS 30 TO 40 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE ANY OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. THE WIND WILL ALSO MAKE DRIVING MORE DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.