Weather Alert Day Archives

Fire in the Sky kicks off as temperatures reach dangerous highs

July 4, 2022 12:32 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia’s annual Fire in the Sky celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. Monday in Stephens Lake Park.

Weather Alert Day: Damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain possible

June 15, 2022 10:08 AM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of a few strong to severe storms for areas north of I-70 tonight. THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE: Isolated strong storms have produced nickel to quarter sized hail along with heavy rain over Randolph and Monroe counties, where 2-3″ of rain has

Boone County home damaged by tree limbs after storms roll through Mid-Missouri Friday morning

June 17, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a home in the 4500 block of Knox Drive early Friday morning, for reports of tree limbs into a home.

Heat creates challenges for first responders working outside

June 14, 2022 12:19 PM Hannah Falcon

Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.

Weather Alert Day: Dangerous heat continues through Tuesday with heat indices in the triple digits

June 11, 2022 9:13 AM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Tuesday as dangerous heat is expected to plague the area. Heat index values could be in excess of 105 degrees, making it tough to complete any work or exercise outdoors. SETUP: Upper level high pressure begins to force the jet stream north,

Weather Alert Day: Strong storms possible Sunday

June 12, 2022 9:57 AM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong storms on Sunday. A complex of storms moving out of Nebraska will dive into Mid-Missouri early Sunday afternoon and bring the possibility of damaging winds and hail. SETUP: Hot and humid conditions across the region have ushered in

Weather Alert Day: Tracking storms with potential hail and damaging winds tonight

May 30, 2022 10:59 AM John Ross

UPDATE: TUESDAY EVENING A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 3:00 a.m. for Saline, Pettis, Benton, Morgan, Howard, and Cooper counties for the threat of large hail and heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect until 10:00 a.m. for areas south of Highway 50 and west of Highway 63 where 2-3″ of rain

Weather Alert Day: Severe threat diminishing tonight

May 24, 2022 4:22 PM Jessica Hafner

WEDNESDAY LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: The severe weather threat continues to wane this afternoon with scattered showers and storms showing weak rotation for areas just west of St. Louis. We’ll still see the potential of isolated storms with heavy rain into this evening, but the severe weather threat will be low with cells after 7:00 p.m.

State offers guidance about how to prepare for potential severe weather in Mid-Missouri

May 25, 2022 5:51 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released weather preparedness guidance for residents, as The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tracks the potential for severe weather on Wednesday.

Weather Alert Day: Storms could bring hail, strong winds, and heavy rain late tonight

May 16, 2022 4:42 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of strong to severe storms overnight Tuesday through Wednesday morning.

Officials remind residents of safe practices, ahead of potential severe storms Sunday

May 15, 2022 4:31 AM Ben Fein

Officials from departments such as MODOT, are reminding drivers on how to stay prepared for driving severe weather, as Missouri is expected to see significant storms.

Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible this evening

May 12, 2022 3:38 PM John Ross

UPDATE: 4PM FRIDAY Storms are expected to fire up along and east of Highway 63 after 6:00 p.m., and will maintain intensity through about 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Storms will have the capability of producing large hail and damaging winds, along with heavy rain. Updated below are the severe risk map and latest Futuretrack with

Weather Alert Day: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible tonight

May 1, 2022 12:39 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Monday evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main concerns Monday evening into the overnight hours. Monday afternoon Update: Showers have developed and will continue over the next few hours, with a break before

Weather Alert Day: Severe storms with wind, hail, and tornadoes possible early Wednesday

April 11, 2022 4:20 PM John Ross

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

Tracking strong to severe overnight storms

April 10, 2022 7:30 PM Chance Gotsch

Tonight: An approaching cold front pulling in from the northwest will be a driving factor for tonight’s overnight storms. Beginning after 9 pm, isolated storms will begin to form over much of Central Missouri with an increased risk of large hail and strong winds. These storms will continue to lose energy past midnight and become

Weather Alert Day: Tracking a few strong storms tonight

April 10, 2022 9:48 AM Jessica Hafner

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

Weather Alert Days: The issuing process

March 10, 2022 3:00 PM Jessica Hafner

Always tracking, always alerting. That’s our mission for the Stormtrack Weather Team, and it’s why we have a planin place to give Mid-Missouri as much lead time as possible before severe weather threatens. Heat, flooding and tornadoes are among the most deadly types of weather each year. Statewide, there were 50 reported tornadoes in 2021,

Weather Alert Day: Heaviest snow sliding south this morning

March 8, 2022 5:03 PM Jessica Hafner

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

Winter weather sending some people to the hospital

February 24, 2022 4:40 PM Kennedy Miller

MU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.

Weather Alert Day: Roads still slick this morning

February 22, 2022 2:41 PM Jessica Hafner

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