Tuesday Evening Update: A warm front has lifted north of Mid-Missouri bringing clouds more humid air to the region. As the front pushes farther north, temperatures will warm, and skies will start to clear which will boost temperatures even further. Despite temperatures pushing into upper 70s to low 80s and dewpoints in the mid-60’s, a
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms tonight. Large hail and isolated damaging winds will be the main threats. A low pressure system to our northwest is pulling a warm front through the region today, bringing warmer air and gusty winds to Mid-Missouri, along
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Snowfall amounts with this morning’s last-minute data is coming in a little higher. The highest amounts will still be expected in our northwestern counties, but more of us look to end up closer to 2-4″. Most of our accumulation will come with the wave expected tonight. WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE: As the storm
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Steady snow and sleet has now moved east of Mid-Missouri, taking the measurable precipitation with it. Low clouds will have just enough moisture to produce light freezing drizzle tonight into early Friday morning, creating a glaze of ice on untreated roads. Slick spots will be possible Friday morning as temperatures dip into
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Temperatures have dropped and clouds exited as Arctic high pressure begins to settle over the Midwest for the rest of the work week, giving us some of the coolest air of the season so far. THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Wind chills are in the single digits, and this is still expected to be the worst of
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Watch a live-streamed newscast at 7 a.m. in the player below. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the latest chance at accumulating snow that could impact Mid-Missouri early this weekend. With a complex situation, we’ll have the latest updates as we learn them below: SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: Warm air has held stubbornly overnight
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Each district announced the changes in letters to parents and news releases Thursday.
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A Weather Alert Day has been issued for Thursday, with frigid temperatures and snow expected.
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Sunday Morning Update: Icy and slick roads remain a concern this morning with temperatures in the teens and wind chills plummeting below 0 degrees. Expect poor travel conditions for the rest of the weekend and try to stay home as much as possible. Current road conditions for Mid-MO can be found here. Brutal Cold Temperatures
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday with serious injuries after being hit by a car in south Columbia after being involved in a separate crash beforehand. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, the man was driving in the 2000 block of Old Highway 63 when his vehicle was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia Police Department said one man is in police custody after a shooting downtown around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday. An officer observed one adult male brandishing and discharging a firearm. The officer fired his Department-issued service weapon at the suspect. The suspect, Christopher Michael Sledd, 51 of Columbia, surrendered to
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Watch live coverage of storms in the player below. SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Storms are starting to fire up along the cold front in western Missouri, and will quickly become severe as they move east into Mid-Missouri. A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire area until 10PM. Watch a 3 p.m. update from the
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The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
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Some stifling heat and humidity are making their way back into Mid-Missouri. Temperatures in the low-mid 90’s with dewpoints easily in the 70’s will create dangerous levels of heat that we haven’t seen much of this year. The Setup An upper-level blocking pattern has been in place for a few days, with a ridge anchored
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said it arrested a Harrisburg man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Thursday night. Authorities closed West Boulevard between Ash Street and Hope Place around 9 p.m. to investigate the crash. ABC 17 News crews saw one car damaged and the bottom half of an electrical pole gone.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: The interstate was open near the connector as of 11 a.m. A couple emergency vehicles remain at the scene but traffic is moving in the area. ORIGINAL: Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed in Columbia after a crash. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert about the incident shortly before
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Another round of active weather is expected this afternoon.
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Check back here for storm updates in Mid-Missouri.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms Sunday evening into very early Monday. SETUP: The big question in today’s severe weather forecast will be how the morning storms to our north impact the possibility of more development later tonight. As storms clear out, the
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it is investigating a shooting involving a Miller County deputy.
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