JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team is tracking a potential mid-week winter storm that could bring accumulating snow throughout much of the region between Tuesday night and Wednesday. Jefferson City and Cole Cole County Public Works have both spent time making sure their equipment and employees are aware of what to
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TONIGHT: Calm winds and clearing skies. Temperatures dropping into the low 30s for the forecast area. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and calm winds. Temperatures creeping up into the low 40s throughout the day. EXTENDED: We will be under a Weather Alert Day Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. This is the cause of a system bringing noticeable
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for tonight ahead of the threat for isolated severe thunderstorms across Mid-Missouri. Isolated large hail up to quarter size, 50-60 mph winds, and a low threat of a weak tornado are the main concerns. Flooding impacts will be higher across far southern Missouri.
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Columbia and Jefferson City have partnered with local shelters to offer a safe place for those who need to stay warm during the extreme cold.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public works departments across Mid-Missouri are on the roads Monday night preparing for snowfall. Crews are first going to start salting all roads that are most susceptible to slickness. “We’ll have crews in overnight and they’ll react to conditions as they develop,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “They are going
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of accumulating snow between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Watch live weather cameras and get weather updates in the player. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for counties north of I-70 as these areas have the greatest chance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong winds tonight into early Saturday morning, along with a few severe storms. SETUP: Winds have already started to increase as we transition away from upper high pressure working to our east and strong low pressure diving across the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) High schools across Mid-Missouri have moved up the kickoff of tonight’s games amid the possibilities of severe storms. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert day for Friday. The cold front is expected to bring strong winds, rain and hail. The storm is expected to reach Columbia before
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The Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through late tonight for the threat of severe storms and potential flash flooding. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of Mid-Missouri through 9:00 p.m., and a Flood Watch is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Thursday for areas along and south of I-70.
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A Weather Alert Day is in effect through Wednesday evening as dangerous heat continues to be a problem. Heat index values could reach 105 this afternoon and yet again on Wednesday afternoon. We’re on the edge of a dome of high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere. This, for the most part is
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Sunday as dangerous heat continues to impact much of the country, including Mid-Missouri. Heat index values could reach 105-110 degrees, making it tough to complete any work or exercise outdoors. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area through 7:00
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across the state people are facing dangerously high temperatures, but not even the heat wave could stop hundreds of people from attending the last night of the Boone County fair Saturday. Temperatures hit 102 degrees in Columbia Saturday. While people enjoyed the carnival they also had to stay protected from the extreme
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BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through late tonight as the threat for severe storms increases this evening. Storms with the potential of producing large hail, damaging winds, and the threat of an isolated tornado. SETUP: An active upper pattern has developed rounds of storms across the upper
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UPDATE: Wednesday Evening Update: This blog has an updated forecast video and heat index tracker through Friday. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Thursday as dangerous heat is expected to impact much of the country, including Mid-Missouri. Heat index values could be in excess of 105 degrees,
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Columbia’s annual Fire in the Sky celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. Monday in Stephens Lake Park.
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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
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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.
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Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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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,
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