Intermittent storms expected to continue overnight

PADACUH, Ky. — Eight Southeast Missouri counties remain under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The watch was issued at 3:15 p.m.By 6:50 p.m., the weather service issued a statement that the storms would continue intermittently overnight.

Counties in the watch area include Butler, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry, Scott and Stoddard.The area remains under a high wind advisory until 10 p.m., with wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour possible.

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