Tracking strong to severe overnight storms
Tonight: An approaching cold front pulling in from the northwest will be a driving factor for tonight’s overnight storms. Beginning after 9 pm,…
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking a few strong storms tonight
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…
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Weather Alert Days: The issuing process
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…
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Weather Alert Day: Heaviest snow sliding south this morning
THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Snowfall amounts with this morning’s last-minute data is coming in a little higher. The highest amounts will still be…
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Winter weather sending some people to the hospital
MU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.…
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Weather Alert Day: Roads still slick this morning
THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Steady snow and sleet has now moved east of Mid-Missouri, taking the measurable precipitation with it. Low clouds will…
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service
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What to know before driving in snow
When winter weather hits, the best thing to do is stay off the road. If that’s not possible, the next best thing is to be…
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Melted snow carries salt, chloride to the Missouri River causing a negative environmental impact
The day after a big snowstorm, Mid-Missouri sees slushy roads as they start to thaw and snow melts into ditches and streams. But the chemicals used…
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Columbia plow crews to work all night and Friday
Columbia Public Works plow crews have been out in full force, salting and plowing roads this morning amid the wintry weather and snow…
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Weather Alert Day: Snow exits this evening, dangerous cold sets in
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is issuing a Weather Alert Day for tonight through Friday morning for the potential of accumulating snow and ice…
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Boone County firefighter assists woman in giving birth on I-70 during snowstorm
In an ambulance rolling down the ice- and snow-covered highway, a small bundle of joy was brought into the world with the help of some paramedics and…
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Tow truck companies stay busy while businesses try to stay up and running through winter storm
Tow truck companies were busy while some businesses tried to stay up and running.…
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MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff…
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Columbia Public Works to continue treating roads Saturday
The City of Columbia’s public works department said in a Facebook post, that crews are set to be back Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to continue to address…
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Public works hopes to have neighborhood streets cleared by Friday night
Flurries have stopped in Mid-Missouri, but snow and ice still cover the roads and…
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Shoveling snow can be a heart hazard
Now that the snow has stopped coming down, people across the state have a lot of shoveling to do.…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Second round of snow dwindling, roads remain dangerous
UPDATE – THURSDAY AM, 2/3/22 Snow continues to fly but isn’t as heavy as it was yesterday morning. Most folks that will pick up additional…
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WEDNESDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: 18-wheeler removal shuts down I-70 from St. Charles to Highway 63 connector
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Plow crews are stocked up on salt, but the overnight temperatures create come concern
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plow crews continue to treat snow-covered roads in salt Wednesday evening, but crews say low temperatures will make the…
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