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Chance Gotsch

Chance Gotsch grew up just south of St. Louis and moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a degree in Atmospheric Sciences.

His interest in weather begin as a child when he used to be afraid of storms.

Chance joined the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team in February 2021. He is currently the weekday noon meteorologist.

Tracking Hurricane Beryl

In the past 48 hours we have watched tropical Storm Beryl transition into a category four hurricane with winds sustained up to 150 mph. Beryl is setting records as the strongest early season hurricane seen. This hurricane is currently moving to the west at 21 mph and will remain a category four hurricane for at

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Tracking overnight storms

TONIGHT: Scattered light showers remain possible this evening until closer to 10 pm where isolated strong to severe storms could push through Mid-Missouri. Hail up to 1″ and winds up to 60 mph remain possible. Lows cool to the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and storms remain possible through the early am hours before dry

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How weather can change fish habits

With warmer temperatures and more free time for some, heading to the lakes across the states might be the first thing on many people’s minds. Angler’s across the state check in with weather conditions to check to see their comfortability, but many also check in to see how the forecast can change sport fish habits. 

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