Weather Alert Day: Severe threat winding down this afternoon
Storms expected to spread into Mid-Missouri by early afternoon.…
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible this evening
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…
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Weather Alert Day: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Monday evening. Damaging winds and…
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Insider Blog: Heavy rain and isolated strong winds possible overnight
The first round of showers and storms that brought heavy rain to Mid-Missouri Friday afternoon have exited to the east, leaving us with a quiet…
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Insider Blog: Tracking gusty winds and the potential for storms this weekend
It’s been a warm and windy end to the week as temperatures rose into the lower to mid-80s across Mid-Missouri on Friday, and we’re in for another…
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms with wind, hail, and tornadoes possible early Wednesday
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…
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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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Insider Blog: Wake up and look up; why you may want to be awake before sunrise at least once in April
April sky may give you reasons to wake up early the rest of the month, that’s if you like interesting astronomical features that don’t really bear…
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Insider Blog: Share your safe place selfie!
Today is safe place selfie day; a day when the weather community encourages folks to share photos of themselves practicing severe weather…
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Insider Blog: Why can’t the southern U.S. catch a break?
To understand why severe weather has been constant factor for folks in the southeast over the past couple of weeks, we first need to understand the…
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Insider Blog: Too early to tell, but March may have set a nationwide tornado record
Severe weather has been quite active throughout the United States recently, including two large outbreaks in two weeks for those in the deep south.…
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Insider Blog: What fueled wild fires ahead of Wednesday’s severe threat in the south
Wednesday afternoon, wildfires were ongoing throughout parts of Alabama and Georgia. That was out ahead of rain and thunderstorms that eventually…
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Insider Blog: One week later, tornadoes once again targeting the south
Exactly one week ago this EF3 tornado tore through the south side of New Orleans, injuring two and killing one, and now, a week later, millions more…
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Insider Blog: How we managed to miss the worst of the system that was parked directly overhead on Friday
Friday’s dull and grey weather may have you itching to travel, but we actually escaped the worst of this system; even as the low pressure system sat…
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Spring can be make or break on the farm
“It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle.” Moniteau county farmer, Andy Clay, says while he loves his way of life, he understands that weather…
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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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Spring forecast: Warmer than average, spans of active weather expected
Last fall, the Stormtrack Weather Team was predicting a cold and snowy end to winter in anticipation of a moderate La Nina. The season entered and…
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Insider Blog: Severe weather preparedness basics
Spring starts Sunday so it’s time to talk about preparing for severe weather season. First, let’s talk about tornado sirens and why they’re not…
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Insider Blog: Winter ends dry despite nearly 20 inches of snow
This winter was drier than average for most of the Midwest and all of mid-Missouri. You may be wondering how that could be with all the snow we saw…
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Are mobile homes safe during severe weather?
Severe weather can happen any time of the year. It’s important to know where to take shelter well before the storm starts bearing down on…
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