Severe weather, road closures, boil orders and public notices for Hannibal and Marion County. In an emergency, call 911. City Hall’s main line is 573-221-0111. The National Weather Service office in St. Louis issues watches and warnings for this stretch of the Mississippi, and Marion County’s emergency management office handles county-level notices. Anything posted here comes from a government body or an official organization statement; this folder is not the place where another outlet’s reporting gets repeated.
The National Weather Service forecast for Hannibal calls for a mostly sunny Veterans Day with a high near 63, falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West winds of 5 to 16 mph could gust as high as 32 mph. The low Wednesday night is around 39.
Scattered rain showers are possible around midday Thursday with a high near 47, followed by a low near 30 Thursday night. Friday is sunny with a high near 44. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently in effect for Marion County.
Source: NOAA river gauge at Hannibal, reading of 12.89 feet
Mississippi River at Hannibal
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Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a freeze warning for Marion County from midnight tonight until 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Temperatures as low as the upper 20s are expected.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. The NWS advises taking steps now to protect tender plants.
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that includes Marion County. The advisory took effect at 2:04 am on October 16 and runs until 9:00 am on October 17.
What: Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
Where: Portions of central, east central and northeast Missouri, including Marion County and Hannibal.
When: From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
Impacts: Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What residents should do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
This report is based on information from NWS St. Louis MO (api.weather.gov).
Downtown Hannibal storefronts will take on Halloween themes during the annual Living Dead Windows event on Saturday, Oct. 24, on Main Street in Hannibal.
Source: Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Hannibal Lectern Staff
Downtown Hannibal will host Historic Downtown Hannibal Halloween Festivities on Oct. 23, featuring the Widow’s Lantern Walk and the Coven Crawl, according to the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau events calendar. The festivities come the evening before the Hannibal Jaycees Halloween Parade on Oct. 24 at Broadway and Main Street.
Tom Sawyer’s Trial by Trail, a 10K trail race, starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Sodalis Nature Preserve, 819 Ely St. in Hannibal. The course mixes technical single track, wide dirt trail and about 25% paved trail, with roughly 900 feet of climbing, and the listing says it suits experienced trail runners and beginners. There is no age limit and the race has a three-hour cutoff. Overall male and female winners receive a $100 cash prize.
Registration is through UltraSignup, linked from the listing. Questions can go to organizer Scott Bridgeman at 573-248-7191.
Source: Visit Hannibal events calendar
The Hannibal Jaycees’ Halloween Parade steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, running along Broadway and Main Street downtown. The Jaycees describe it as a family event.
It falls a week after the Folklife Festival and a week before Halloween itself, when historic downtown holds its own festivities on Oct. 31.
The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum will host author Adam Nelson for the official launch of his debut novel, Huckleberry Jim, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 120 N. Main St. in Hannibal.
The novel is set in 1991 and follows two actors touring a children’s production of Huckleberry Finn to schools. BookLife Reviews, the Publishers Weekly review service, named it an Editor’s Pick. For details, call 573-221-9010.
The Hannibal Folklife Festival returns to historic North Main Street for its 50th year on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Hannibal Arts Council, which organizes the festival, says it draws more than 100 exhibitors — traditional craftsmen, artisans, makers, musicians and performers working in period settings — and thousands of visitors from across the Midwest. This year’s commemorative poster was designed by local artist Sarah A. McUmber-House, her 16th for the festival.
The Arts Council is at 105 S. Main St.; its office is open weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. Questions go to 573-221-6545 or festivals@hannibalarts.com.
Historic Downtown Hannibal holds its Halloween festivities on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10. The Window’s Lantern Walk begins at 4 p.m.
The Hannibal Jaycees’ Warehouse of Nightmares is also open both nights, 7:30 p.m. to midnight.
The City of Hannibal and Tech Remove, LLC hold a free electronics recycling event today, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 301 Warren Barrett Drive. The event is open to Hannibal residents and nearby communities; most electronics (computers, laptops, tablets, phones, printers and more) are accepted at no charge, though CRT monitors ($5) and televisions ($20-$30) carry a fee. Not accepted: batteries, light bulbs, CDs/DVDs and other hazardous materials.
The Hannibal Jaycees’ Warehouse of Nightmares haunted house is open the first four weekends in October, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. It will not be open on Halloween, Oct. 31.
Source: Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System · posted on its own Express Care page
The hospital says the walk-in clinic inside Walmart on Stardust Drive is closed for construction from Monday, September 28 to Monday, October 5, and that Express Care on the Hannibal Regional campus at 6500 Hospital Drive is open in the meantime. Campus Express Care takes patients of any age; the Walmart clinic normally takes patients 18 months and older.
Details and clinic hours are on the hospital’s page, linked above. In an emergency call 911; the hospital emergency department is (573) 248-5100.
Notices posted by the City of Hannibal: road closures, construction, utility work and public business. In an emergency call 911. City Hall’s main line is 573-221-0111.
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