With the recent heat, you’ve definitely heard mention of the heat index in forecasts. This metric is a very useful combination of heat and humidity but doesn’t account for many other factors in summertime. Sunshine alone can add up to 15 degrees to the feels-like, and the heat index is based on shaded air temperatures.
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The Jefferson City Council has approved $50,000 to help with a marketing campaign and recruitment for the Jefferson City Police Department.Â
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TONIGHT: Isolated storms will be possibility this evening, as our upper level ridge continues to break down. These storms will largely remain sub-severe and pose primarily a lightning risk, but an isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out. Storms that develop will die with or before sunset. The bigger story will be the continued heat.
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This Afternoon: A Weather Alert Day continues until 8 pm today due to the heat index climbing between 105-110 degrees across the region. Spotty afternoon storms are possible these remain very hit or miss with brief downpours and some gusty winds possible. Tonight: Lows cool to the mid-70s as a cold front moves through Mid-Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) High school football games across mid-Missouri are being delayed Friday due to unsafe high temperatures. Tonights kickoff for the Rock Bridge vs. Park hill South football game has been pushed back to 8 p.m. ABC 17’s Sportszone Football Friday have been calling this the game of the week. Other schools have also
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BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day lasting from Sunday through Friday evening, as heat index values may span 105-116 throughout the afternoon hours. SETUP: Upper level high pressure will allow this heat to build un-interrupted, and aid in our weekend warm up. This “heat dome” setup may keep
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Today: A Weather Alert Day continues until 8 pm this afternoon due to the heat index climbing into dangerous levels between 105-110 degrees this afternoon widespread across the region. The actual high reaches 98 degrees with spotty afternoon storms possible. These storms remain very hit or miss with brief downpours and some gusty winds possible.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia City Council on Monday issued an ordinance to stop telephone harassment of Public Safety agencies. Pettis County Joint Communications has been dealing with a stream of harassment through repetitive nonemergency calls. The callers would become argumentative, and at times harass and threaten operators in nonemergency situations. “I have answered calls
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team hoped to get three-straight wins to start the season, but instead the group still managed to avoid a loss with a 2-2 tie Thursday evening with Omaha. The Mavericks were on the board first just over six minutes into play off of a corner kick. MU responded a
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Missouri and across the nation, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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TONIGHT: As our heat dome breaks down, we see growing rain chances and less heat in the forecast. Partly cloudy skies will clear after sunset, and we’ll see mostly clear skies overnight. TOMORROW: We’ll start in the upper 70s early Friday, with partly cloudy skies developing through the morning, and even turning into a chance
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Parking was restricted Thursday in part of Downtown Columbia in preparation for a street concert near the University of Missouri campus.
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This mid-August heatwave has been extreme, bringing the feels-like conditions to near or above 115 degrees in parts of Mid-MO. But this already unbearable heat can be even worse in urban areas full of concrete, cars, and people. https://gocolumbiamo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3fdbffcdd4c94879bae23051a42843df&locale=en In Columbia, you can expect temperatures to be up to 6 degrees higher on average just
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Three people burglarized 18 cars in the Eagle Lakes, Southwinds, Bluegrass South and Liberty Landing subdivision areas of Ashland.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said its application, “Show-Me ID” found 5,447 invalid IDs in June. The smartphone app was created as a partnership with The Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. The app was designed to help catch fake-ID’s of those trying to drink underage. The
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Former president Donald Trump is scheduled to be arraigned on federal charges related to efforts to block certification of the 2020 election.
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This Afternoon: A Weather Alert Day is in effect for high temperatures nearing 100 degrees with the heat index once again soaring above 110. Tonight: Lows fall to the upper 70s as skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the southwest at 8-12 mph. Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been extended through 8
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As high temperatures continue to persist in Mid-Missouri and the start of school for many, bus stop heat safety is top of mind.
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COVID-19 hospital admissions have been on the rise nationwide in recent weeks and that trend could continue Thursday when the latest data is released.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite hot temperatures, Columbia College students moved into their dorms Wednesday. Due to the excessive heat, move in time was moved up to 9 a.m. Move-ins were originally set to begin at noon. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day through Friday. Hydration stations and cooling areas with
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