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A quick wave of low pressure will move over Mid-Missouri late Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing a slight chance for accumulating snow for parts of the area through mid-Wednesday morning. Light snow will begin in far northwest Missouri by 3 a.m., spreading west by 5-6 a.m. into Mid-Missouri. The newest forecast models are bringing a

From Saturday morning through Monday evening, rainfall totals ranged from 3″ up to 9″ for areas near I-44. At Columbia, 4.49″ was the storm total, and 5.17″ at Jefferson City. This brings the total rainfall for the month of December up to 7.04″, and places December of 2015 as the 2nd wettest December on record.

Columbia Public Works issued an advisory Monday evening warning drivers of potentially icy roadways. Days of rain coupled with the freezing temperatures Monday night could affect your morning commute. ABC17 News had crews out on the roads this morning monitoring conditions in Columbia, where we did encounter some slick roadways. Public Works says the greatest

Temperatures will stay near or below the freezing mark through Friday as frigid air settles into Mid-Missouri. Nights will drop into the upper teens Wednesday through Friday night with days staying in the upper 20s to low 30s. A fast moving area of low pressure aloft will move across northwestern Missouri Tuesday night, bringing light

Some Mid-Missouri residents were forced out of their homes by floodwaters Monday. It happened in Camden County near the Lake of the Ozarks. Emergency crews evacuated eight people and two dogs in homes near Route D and Ha Ha Tonka State Park, southwest of Camdenton. “Any low-lying area in the county is pretty bad off

Gov. Jay Nixon detailed the state’s response to the dangerous flooding throughout Missouri at the Highway Patrol headquarters in Jefferson City on Monday. Nixon said the floods have killed 10 people — nine of them died when trying to drive through flooded roadways. Nixon stressed multiple times to never drive through a flooded roadway. He

The Columbia Police Department is investigating an early morning shots fired incident that happened in the 1400 block of Greensboro Drive. Officers were called to the scene just before 3 a.m. Monday. Several neighbors tell ABC 17 News they heard multiple shots fired. “We just heard five or six gunshots in the middle of the

Two people died in a head-on collision and seven people drowned between Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27 during the Christmas holiday travel period. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 282 traffic crashes, which included 78 injuries and two fatalities. The deadly crash happened on Christmads Day on Interstate 70 in St. Louis County.

A large number of roads remain closed across Missouri due to flooding. As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, dozens of closings are in effect throughout the state, mostly across the southern half of the state. One notable closing is eastbound I-70 in St. Charles County. In Boone County, roads shut down including Brushwood Lake Road and

Columbia police have arrested a man for a domestic incident that happened earlier this month. Anthony Johnson-Harris was arrested Sunday on Santiago Drive. Police first learned about the incident in which Johnson-Harris was involved on December 20, when someone came to the department to report it. The incident happened December 13, when Johnson-Harris and a

The floodgates at the Lake of the Ozarks were opened Sunday. All 12 gates at the Bagnell Dam at the Ameren Missouri Osage Energy Center were opened to alleviate flooding, according to Ameren Missouri. As of Sunday, the Lake of the Ozarks levels were at 661.5 feet, officials said. If rain continues as forecasted, officials

The strong storm system that has brought Mid-Missouri extreme rainfall amounts will finally begin making its exit tonight into tomorrow. Its track out of our area, however, will not be a quiet one, as it is expected to bring several hazardous weather threats to our area overnight and into tomorrow. One such threat will be

Emergency crews responded to a water rescue in Boone County Saturday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District and Columbia Fire Department responded to the 3300 block of Blackfoot Road just after 10:15 p.m. A single car was in high-standing water. Emergency crews blocked off the road. Crews rescued one person stranded in the vehicle,

Jefferson City firefighters responded to three structure fires Saturday. Around 4:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to a fire at 1017 Dulle Street, according to Fire Chief Matt Schofield. Firefighters found smoke coming from the home. A woman and one child were evacuated from the apartment. The fire damaged the kitchen area of the home, where

Life threatening flooding will ensue this weekend as a robust storm system treks its way northeastward through Mid-Missouri. Heavy rain, which began Saturday, will continue through Monday. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur during the Saturday night through Sunday morning time period and then again from Sunday afternoon through Monday night. Areas to the

Firefighters responded to a home in north Columbia after it was hit by a lightning strike Saturday night. Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Sea Eagle Drive shortly after 7:00 p.m. Crews found a 10 foot hole in the roof along with smoke and flames in the attic, according to Assistant Fire Chief

UPDATE: The home has moved several feet since it first began sliding. Officials say it’s not if, but when the house will collapse. It moved significantly on Saturday due to the heavy rainfall, but it continues to be the only home affected by the landslide. Multiple agencies responded to a home on Cub Cove Point

Parts of Boone County are currently under a boil advisory until Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. The advisory was issued this morning, and affects customers in the Public Water Supply District No. 10. This includes residents on Grassland School Road, Rangeline Road South of Centralia, Selby Lane, Gano Chance Road and the Panther Subdivision.

Rain will increase from south to north Saturday as a warm front lifts north of I-44. Rain will become more steady and heavy at times from the afternoon through the evening with possible thunderstorms. Ahead of a strong area of low pressure we will have strong wind shear south of I-70 Saturday afternoon and ample

Even though Christmas just ended, a few people might want to get rid of their tree as soon as possible. Starting on Saturday, the city of Columbia will help them do that. Officials say you can put your tree out on the curb as part of your normal trash until the end of the year.