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The SWMO DISPATCH E‑Paper is your go‑to source for the biggest stories across southern Missouri, NW AR, and SE KS—built by and for the amateur radio community.
We also specialize in emergency communications trends, updates and information hams need. The Dispatch is staffed with at least one professional journalist and co-editor. Chief of Photography and multimedia specialist, Stringer reporters and others that help gather news and reporters. While our staff is very small we are looking for people to report activity at their club meetings each month along
12/05/2026
From James Adkins about programming your radios.
Wide Band Vs Narrow Band
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08/05/2026
Fri May 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Marginal tornado risk.
Slight hail risk.
Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Elevated lightning risk.
DISCUSSION...
Chance for thunderstorms (60-80%) Friday afternoon/evening. SPC
Marginal risk (1/5) and Slight risk (2/5) for severe thunderstorms.
Slight risk is over Crawford and Cherokee counties. Slight risk
area: Hail up to golf balls (1.75"), low-end tornado risk, 60 mph
damaging winds. Marginal risk area: Hail up to half dollars
(1.25"), 60 mph damaging winds.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Another chance for rain and a few rumbles of thunder (20-50%)
returns Saturday night into Sunday. Severe weather is not
expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon for southeast
Kansas.
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Springfield's very own Nicolette Zangara speaks with the Weather Channel about the excitement of Route 66 being named 100 years ago today! Great job, Nicolette!
06/05/2026
Our damage tracker has thousands of reports, and we are doing *everything* we can to get aid to Greene County. All of your reports and messages are being logged.
However, we do not make any decisions on the level of disaster, who gets aid, or how that money is dispersed. FEMA and/or the Small Business Administration will make those decisions, and we will push out that information as soon as possible.
The fastest way for us to get your information is to fill out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=F9OY2cyKF0mFgWNaTwevHprQAjMTGldAj2d6dFj537hUODNaNkQ1NDhJMlc3VUEyTDlIR0NLRlNUWSQlQCN0PWcu
BREAKING NEWS--The 147.210 repeater is back in operation and first Net was Monday May 4, 2026! Congrats JARC!
30/04/2026
UPDATE: new form linked to our website.
We're received hundreds of calls regarding storm damage over the last few days, and we are doing our best to keep up.
In collaboration with the county, we have created a form for residents to fill out on our website. You can find it on the Greene County homepage, our homepage, or at the link below.
This does not guarantee any financial assistance, but it does help us submit documentation to state and federal organizations for potential disaster declarations.
Link to form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=F9OY2cyKF0mFgWNaTwevHvvVzbQDamFMvwVWTrUE9EVUODNaNkQ1NDhJMlc3VUEyTDlIR0NLRlNUWS4u
27/04/2026
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Greene County until 9 PM.
Remain weather aware.
20/04/2026
How do you receive weather alerts?
If your answer is waiting for the sirens to sound, think again.
Outdoor warning sirens are not meant to alert you indoors. Not to mention, if we lost power, we'd also lose the ability to sound the sirens.
NOAA Weather Radios are the most reliable method of receiving alerts. You don't need to rely on power or cell service to get the alert, and it's designed to wake you up in a deep slumber.
17/04/2026
Severe thunderstorms will develop northwest of the area late this afternoon and move through the area this evening and into the overnight hours. Have a way to receive weather alerts tonight and remain weather aware.
17/04/2026
Severe thunderstorms are expected this evening through the overnight hours. Highest severe potential will generally be along and northwest of Interstate 44. Damaging winds are the most likely hazard. Remain weather aware tonight!