Life-threatening flash flooding is likely in the coming days as a rain-soaked region stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes prepares for more rounds of rain this weekend. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a rare high risk of flash flooding ahead of the threat. The highest risk of flooding is forecast on Friday and
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THIS AFTERNOON: Soggy and cool with temperatures in the 40s. Showers will grow in intensity during the peak of the afternoon, producing lightning, efficient rainfall, and possibly isolated hail. TONIGHT: Rain chances shift southeast overnight as temperatures hold steady in the 40s. EXTENDED: More waves of rain arrive on Saturday and Sunday, but rain totals
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A tornado that struck Pilot Grove early Wednesday morning was one of dozens of confirmed twisters connected to an extensive storm system over the central US. The storm will linger for several days and could produce more severe storms and historic flooding into the weekend. The National Weather Service declared the tornado near Pilot Grove
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THIS MORNING: Chilly with lows in the 30s. Clouds gradually clear throughout the morning. TODAY: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the 50s, almost double digits below average for late March. EXTENDED: Tuesday rebounds back to the 60s as southerly winds pick up with gusts up to 30 mph. Chances for strong to severe
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TODAY: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for Sunday due to the potential of severe storms. An early morning round of rain has weakened below severe standards and will continue to fizzle out before noon. Another round of severe storms is possible this afternoon south and east of I-44. While this
Continue Reading TODAY: Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-70s. Spotty showers and storms are possible in eastern Missouri, but most stay dry. TOMORROW: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Sunday morning for the potential of strong to severe storms. A line of storms rolls through in the early morning hours, carrying a damaging
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Folks heading outdoors in the early spring may catch a whiff of a foul odor as the infamous Bradford pears are beginning to bloom. These trees are popular for their visual beauty but their stench may keep you admiring them from a distance. Bradford pears have long been used as ornamental trees to enhance the
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A strong early spring storm system on March 14th produced a number of severe storms and tornadoes in the area and resulted in the deadliest severe weather day in Missouri since the Joplin tornado. Severe storms are certainly not unusual in the springtime, but the excessively warm temperatures fueling this round of severe weather were
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TODAY: Scattered storms exit by late morning, and clouds steadily clear throughout the day. Highs reach the 60s, while gusty winds pick up in the afternoon between 30 and 40 mph. TOMORROW: Temperatures reach the low 60s with clouds rolling back in. Winds will again be breezy in the afternoon gusting above 20 mph. EXTENDED:
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TODAY: Sunny in the morning with increasing clouds in the late afternoon. Temperatures warm to the mid-60s and winds remain light most of the day. TOMORROW: Storms roll in early Sunday around midnight and could produce isolated high winds and large hail between 2 to 6 AM. This risk is very low, and rain exits
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THIS AFTERNOON: A Red Flag warning is in effect until 7 PM this evening as winds gust between 30 to 40 mph and humidity remains low. Highs rebound to the mid-60s. TONIGHT: Winds remain breezy overnight above 20 mph behind a dry front. Lows fall to the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Much-needed rain is expected this
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Clouds roll in early, keeping morning temperatures above freezing in the upper 30s. TODAY: A Red Flag warning is in effect until 7 PM this evening as winds gust between 30 to 40 mph and humidity remains low. Highs rebound to the mid-60s. EXTENDED: Much-needed rain is expected this weekend as rain arrives
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THIS MORNING: Chilly to start with morning wind chills in the low 20s and teens. TODAY: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 40s to 50 degrees. Winds from the northwest may gust up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Warmer winds will send temperatures back to the 60s on Friday but will also contribute
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Wind and fire advisories and warnings are in effect for much of the region through tonight as fierce winds blow around dust and could cause damages or fires. The winds are fueled by a modest low pressure system tracking directly over Missouri. This will not be able to produce strong storms in our area, but
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TODAY: Temperatures will start out near freezing with a dusting of snow on the grass in the morning. Sunshine returns in the afternoon and highs remain slightly below average in the low 50s. Winds add on some chill with gusts above 20 mph. TOMORROW: Monday also starts out freezing, but sunshine and warm southerly winds
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TODAY: Temperatures will be cooler but still mild in the 50s and low 60s. Clouds will increase by late morning as scattered showers track across southeastern Missouri through the evening. Otherwise, it is still very dry and winds up to 20 mph may also kick up dust that blew in behind recent storms. TOMORROW: Sunday
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THIS AFTERNOON: Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for severe storms. Read our latest blog for more details. Today will be sunny and warm ahead of the storms with a high near 80. A line of severe storms tracks through Mid-Missouri between 4 to 8 pm with all severe hazards possible. TONIGHT: Isolated showers may
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Spring has sprung quickly as temperatures warmed double digits above average into early March but this swift change of seasons has its consequences. An earlier spring affects the growing season and brings more bugs and allergies as people head outdoors. The growing season doesn’t typically begin in Central Missouri until mid-April, but the climate has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By now you have probably heard about the gloomy future of insurance, or are dealing with it firsthand. Prices are rising as risk increases in a changing climate and insurance companies may have to change how their industry operates. Disasters are accelerating in number and intensity, rapidly outpacing the system’s capacity. Of
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TODAY: Sunny and warmer, temperatures climbing to the low 60s under clear skies. Winds remain light out of the west. TOMORROW: Very warm in the 70s as sunny skies persist. Fire risk is elevated on Monday due to gusty southwest winds above 20 mph. EXTENDED: Burning is generally not recommended this week, with low humidity,
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