Changing the warning process for severe thunderstorms
On August 10, a powerful storm roared through parts of the Upper Midwest. Some of our neighbors to the north recorded wind gusts as highs as 126 mph…
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What should you do if you’re caught in your car in severe weather?
Severe weather is unpredictable and can strike at the worst times. What should you do if you find yourself out on the roads during bad weather?…
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March 12, 2006: A record-setting nightmare
While we’re only tracking rain today, meteorologists were tracking much different conditions on March 12, 2006. Missouri saw a record breaking day…
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Tracking rounds of showers and storms, significant rain totals by this weekend
After a warm and windy start to the week, big changes are on the way with soaking rain and a few thunderstorms possible later this week. Upper level…
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ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air on Tuesday, March 16
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What kind of weather will this season bring? Can we expect floods? How do I prepare? The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather…
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How to stay safe when waters rise
To close off the National Weather Service’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, we’re talking about how to stay safe in flooding situations.…
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What to do when severe weather looms
Today’s tornado warning test conducted by the National Weather Service was a prompt to get us thinking about our severe weather plans. Here in…
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How do the seasons affect our mood?
Winter often brings cold, clouds, and overall gloomy conditions. While seeing snow can be exciting, winters can also cause mental and emotional…
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Don’t mess with Texas…a look at what went wrong with their energy sources
On the backend of a major energy crisis in Texas, many people have been left wondering what went wrong with the power grid. In Texas, the major…
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Frigid temperatures cause ice jam on the Missouri River
We recorded 14 days in a row below freezing this month, with near record temperatures for several days in that period. The frigid air around…
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When are frozen ponds and lakes safe to walk on?
In the wake of this extreme cold, many people are attempting to get out and enjoy this winter weather. When it comes to ice skating and fishing on…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Snowfall continues in Mid-Missouri
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day today with the threat of accumulating snow returning. Another disturbance moving…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dangerously cold for another morning
Snowfall will continue into Monday afternoon and…
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Why is the polar vortex this far south?
If you’re wondering if this cold signifies the end of the world and if doomsday is upon us, don’t worry. This isn’t hugely abnormal for…
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Weather Alert Day: Scattered snow showers could bring more accumulation today
AFTERNOON UPDATE: With roads still struggling to improve down south, our Winter Weather Advisory has been extended until 6:00 PM. Slow down on the…
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Why weather balloons?
Weather balloons are a tool meteorologists use to collect upper atmosphere data. This helps us determine what kind of precipitation we’ll see, and…
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INSIDER BLOG: Tracking more wintry precipitation today
There’s no rest for the weary in this type of pattern. With broad zonal (flat) flow entrenched, this might be a theme for this week: light, but daily…
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Tracking light snow Sunday and Monday, very cold temperatures this week
It’s been a frigid start to Sunday with temperatures remaining in the low teens this afternoon with wind chills only reaching the low single digits…
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Solar power: Will it bring sunshine or gloom to owners?
With alternative methods of power gaining traction across the world, I was wondering how myself and other residents of Mid-Missouri would be able to…
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Tracking light snow and bitterly cold wind chills this weekend
The first week of February is proving itself to be typical of Missouri winter after a mild day in the 50s today, with more rain and much cooler…
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