Schools in Poplar Bluff are closed starting today as crews work to assess storm damage. According to a release from Poplar Bluff R-I School Dist. Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman, leadership does not know the full extent of the impact of the storms currently, but they are working on a long-term plan.Meanwhile,Officials have confirmed at least 12 deaths in Missouri following storms overnight, with 9 of those in various counties, according to a release from Governor Mike Kehoe.