Earthquakes can happen anywhere and without notice. Know what to do and be prepared to protect yourself! 📝 Register for this year's Great ShakeOut on Oct. 21 and pactice #DropCoverHoldOn with people across the country. Sign up: shakeout.org

Resting up from a great #firepreventionweek last week. We love seeing all of your fire safety work - keep on using #firepreventionweek all month long. sparky.org/meet-sparky #ThrowbackThursday

Congrats to our Fire Safety Poster Contest winners! We're so proud of you. Thanks Cape Girardeau Fire Department for teaching us about fire safety.

This Halloween, remember that dried flowers, cornstalks, & crepe paper easily catches fire. Keep all decorations away from open flames & other heat sources like light bulbs, heaters, & jack o'lanterns bit.ly/3phAucO #FireSafetyTips

#ShakeOut is October 21 this year! At the very least, ShakeOut encourages everyone, everywhere to practice a Drop, Cover, and Hold On earthquake drill for one minute. Learn more and register to join millions at ShakeOut.org! (For captions: youtu.be/4AHhuha7PQc)

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 1 AM CDT

Restricted Parking Announced for SEMO Homecoming Parade.

Days go by, Holidays go by, birthdays and anniversaries go by, while our deployed troops defend our Nation in the country and away from home. Today is National Day of the Deployed, join us as we honor the brave who defend our freedoms and keep us safe. @the_USO

Join us tomorrow in Cape Girardeau for a NOAA Weather Radio giveaway and programming event! Thank you to Saint Francis Healthcare and Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management for their support! #MOwx

Today is the first day of National Weather Service Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Missouri. Are you prepared for cold temperatures & potentially dangerous snow & ice? Keep your family safe during inclement weather by follwing these safety tips: sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/…

USGS Earthquake Notification System: M3.7 located 7 km SSE of Williamsville, Missouri. More information: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…

For our Southeast Missouri neighbors...here is the latest information on the 3.7 magnitude earthquake from the National Earthquake Information Center... earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…

Two seismographs from the Center of Earthquake Research and Information ( University of Memphis). One is sensor near the Poplar Bluff MO (Very noisy) The other is from Broseley MO, (clearer trace of earthquake at bottom (in green)).

Rowdy stopped by Cape Girardeau Fire Department Station #3 this afternoon to invite the crew to our First Responder Appreciation Game at SEMO Men’s Basketball this Saturday, Dec. 4, sponsored by SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties.

If you can do so safely, we'd welcome your support along the funeral procession route midday Tuesday for Captain Ivan LaGrand of Cape Girardeau Fire Department. cityofcapegirardeau.org/news/whats_new…

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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri until 4 AM CST

Severe thunderstorms remain possible Friday evening and overnight with the potential for damaging winds and tornadoes. With this being a night-time event, please have multiple ways to receive warnings if one is issued for your location while you are sleeping!

Confidence is increasing for severe thunderstorms across our region, with the possibility that a few strong tornadoes may occur. Multiple rounds of storms appear likely, with the first round developing a bit sooner between 4-10 PM. Please have multiple ways to receive warnings!

Drew St. John was promoted to Captain on August 20th, 2022. He also is now the Fire Inspector for the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. We appreciate his dedication and service since September 2009. Congratulations Captain-Fire Inspector St. John!