It’s no secret that it’s been hot across much of the midwest including Mid-Missouri. Many people have been wondering what’s causing such a long heat wave to remain across the region. The main culprit behind this heat, is a slow moving high pressure system. When looking at the upper-level jet-stream, meteorologist often try to find
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the lower to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and dangerously hot with highs in the low 90s and a heat index between 103-105. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues with the heat index approaching 103-105 degrees the next two days. We could see a cluster of storms trying to work
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TODAY: It’s another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day with highs forecast in the 90s, and heat index values in the triple digits. This afternoon, it will feel like near 105. Otherwise, a calm sunnier day is in store. TONIGHT: Temperatures settle in the 70s overnight, with mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Wednesday and Thursday are similarly
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TODAY: It’s another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day with highs forecast in the 90s, and heat index values in the triple digits. This afternoon, it will feel like near 105. Otherwise, a calm sunnier day is in store. TONIGHT: Temperatures settle in the 70s overnight, with mostly clear skies. View Post EXTENDED: Wednesday and Thursday
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Rounds of heavy rain fell across parts of Mid-Missouri over the weekend through Monday morning, prompting flash flood warnings as water covered roads were still being reported as of Monday afternoon in areas along and north of I-70. Some of the highest rainfall amounts came between Randolph, Macon, Monroe, Audrain, and Montgomery counties on Sunday
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Dangerously hot with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-90s. Heat index values approaching 105 degrees. EXTENDED: Showers and storms continue to dissipate this afternoon as the frontal boundary continues to lift north and lower level winds decrease tonight. High pressure continues
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms continue to push through the region throughout the afternoon hours. This aids in a slight cool down across the area providing some relief from the dangerous heat. Highs remain into the upper 80s and lower 90s. TONIGHT: Lows fall into the mid-70s leaving it tough to cool of spaces with
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TODAY: Monday is a hot one, and so it will be another Weather Alert Day. Every day through Friday will be a Weather Alert Day as heat indices reach to near or above 105 each day. Monday is Partly Cloudy after morning rain. Rain lets up by the afternoon. Monday’s high temperature is forecast in
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The heat wave that planted itself over our part of the country is here to stay for a few days. This week, Mid-Missouri remains under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. The high summer temperatures combined with heavy humidity have pushed the heat index into the triple digits. It’s a level
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TONIGHT: Storms north of Highway 24 could produce heavy rain and isolated strong wind gusts in two rounds; the first ending after sunset, with another round possible across northeast Missouri into early Monday morning. Lows in the lower to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Storms early to the north with highs in the low to mid-90s. Heat index
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms are possible north of I-70 early on Sunday, with rain becoming more isolated in the afternoon as heat takes over. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s, with the heat index climbing to 100 to 105 degrees. TOMORROW: Another round of storms will roll through northern Missouri early Monday before
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show Me State Games are in full swing this weekend. Early Saturday morning soccer matches began at Cosmo Park, continuing the non-profit’s goal of fitness, fun, and community for Missourians of all ages. Now in its 41st year, the games draw thousands of athletes from across the state. Executive Director Bruce
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storm chances up north through the afternoon before falling apart in the evening. Temperatures will fall into the mid 70s by the end of the night as winds are out of the southwest at 8-12 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking isolated storms possible throughout the morning hours before heat takes over. By
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TODAY: Isolated showers are possible in northern Missouri, but nearly everyone will remain dry. An Extreme Heat Warning begins at noon as temperatures climb to the low 90s and the heat index rises to 100 to 105 degrees. TOMORROW: Another round of showers and storms is possible early Sunday in northern MO. Still, most remain
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TONIGHT: We hold on to our more tolerable temperatures as we head into this evening. Lows dipping only to about the mid to lower 70s tonight. Storm chances look to stay farther north of our area, but we can’t rule out a pop up shower here and there. TOMORROW: The pop up trend continues into
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A rare weather event was spotted over Mid-Missouri recently, resembling a funnel cloud overhead. However, this funnel was different and posed no danger. Megan Johnson snapped a photo of a cold air funnel near Hallsville around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The funnel was very thin and located high above the ground. This was most
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TODAY: High temperatures reach the mid-80s, while humidity pushes the heat index into the mid-90s. Isolated storms are possible in the heat of the day, but nearly everyone will stay dry. TONIGHT: Storms die down after sunset, and conditions remain warm and muggy overnight, with lows in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Scattered showers and storms will
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TODAY: Is relatively mild, with another day in the 80s expected. We’ll feel like mid-90s with highs in the mid-80s. Humidity will clearly be present, and that will continue as yesterday’s cold front lifts back north as a warm front. This may also trigger isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Today will be mostly dry, with the
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With temperatures rising, local FFA students are taking serious steps to protect their animals from heat stress. “The heat definitely plays a toll,” Mackenzie Black, Southern Boone High and Ashland FFA instructor said. “It can cause livestock to eat less and can lead to heat stress like we experience.” Black says fans and fresh water
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TONIGHT: A few showers and storms possible with mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and humid with highs in the mid-80s. A few showers and storms possible during the day with storms possible north of I-70 late Friday night. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts back north tomorrow, potentially bringing warmer
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