On July 1, 2026, State Representative Keith Elliott announced that funding has been secured for the installation and enhancement of weather radar towers serving Missouri’s 153rd House District following receipt of the official Letter of Approval from Governor Mike Kehoe.
The approved funding represents a significant investment in public safety and emergency preparedness, strengthening weather monitoring capabilities throughout the region and providing residents, emergency responders, schools, and local governments with more accurate and timely weather information.
“Protecting the people of District 153 has been one of my highest priorities,” said Elliott, R-Doniphan.
“With Governor Kehoe’s approval, we are moving forward with critical improvements
to our weather radar infrastructure that will help provide earlier warnings for severe weather and
better equip our communities to respond when dangerous conditions arise.”
The radar tower project is expected to improve severe weather detection and forecasting in portions of southeast Missouri, where residents frequently experience tornadoes, damaging winds, flash flooding, and other hazardous weather events. Project implementation will begin in accordance with the approved funding timeline, with additional details regarding construction schedules and project milestones to be announced as they become available.
