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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Wednesday severe threat reduced greatly but some storms still possible

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day effective for a storm threat that may redevelop on Wednesday SETUP: After watching storm energy struggle to build north on Tuesday night (see the “What Changed” section below), we will continue reap the benefits of this shift in the data again on Wednesday.

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Drought monitor updates

Things are looking a lot better across much of Mid-Missouri in terms of drought conditions. The latest drought monitor came out Thursday morning. When taking a look at the percent of normal the last 30 days, most of the region remains well above average in terms of rainfall totals with the exception of northwestern portions

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Climate Matters: NOAA will no longer track the most expensive disasters

It will be harder to know the cost of the most extreme weather disasters, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it will stop monitoring billion-dollar disasters in the United States. A message atop the website for Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters reads, “In alignment with evolving priorities, statutory mandates, and staffing changes,

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