You may have noticed a haze over our skies yesterday. That haze more than likely came from a mix of Saharan dust from our east and smoke from the fires out west. Currently, there are numerous wildfires occurring out west, and our maps even show a few fires burning in southern Missouri. Thanks to the
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When you hear the word “thunderstorm”, you may think of the midwest or southeastern portions of the United States. When you hear “lightning storm”, your mind may wander to the southwestern U.S. where dry thunderstorms or lightning storms often occur. One place that you might never think of being impacted by lightning is the Arctic
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There are a couple of things that could help mitigate our flooding threat for this week. The most obvious way to lower that threat for flooding is to get this rainfall out of the area, but Mother Nature could give us a few other factors to help dry out mid-Missouri. Like I told you last
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SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: Rain will continue moving through around noon, with more strong to severe storms possible later today. Flooding will also be a concern all day with a Flash Flood Watch in effect for many until Sunday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that includes areas along and north
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Obviously, the number one issue that causes flooding is rainfall. Whether we see a long period of rain or a short period of intense rainfall, it can overwhelm the ground and waterways leading to overflow. Saturated soils can also account for flooding issues as the soil is unable to absorb the excess moisture brought on
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Obviously, we’ve been dealing with much drier conditions these last few days, but if you’re headed out to some trails across columbia, you may need to keep an eye out for leftover problems from that flooding. In a Facebook post made yesterday, Columbia Parks and Recreation said that they had removed all fallen trees on
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The month of June was characterized by our first intense heat stretch of the summer as well as overwhelming amounts of rain to close the month. June started out cooler than normal, but by the end of the first week, we were facing above average temperatures. From the 9th through the 20th, we saw temperatures
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Last year’s hurricane season was record-breaking and destructive as a whole. The Atlantic Ocean alone saw 30 named storms, 14 of which developed into hurricanes. This set the record for the most storms on record, surpassing the old record from 2005 of 28 named storms. Overall, we saw the second highest number of hurricanes last season. With
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This evening’s Salute to America forecast is absolutely gorgeous, and we couldn’t have dialed up a better one for you. Temperatures will be in those upper 70s near dinnertime, and between 8 and 10, after that sun sets, temperatures will fall into those mid to lower 70s. Overnight tonight, temperatures will drop into those upper
Continue Reading The holiday weekend is coming up quickly, and fireworks will light up the night sky in several places across mid-Missouri within the next few days. Today’s Insider Blog with give you a little lesson in chemistry. So grab your goggles and safety gloves… and don’t forget the closed toe shoes because fireworks are all about
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We are just days away from seeing the forecasted sunshine here in mid-Missouri, but this rain could still impact your weekend plans. While localized flooding isn’t much of a concern for the weekend, river levels could still be elevated. Some events are working their way around the forecast so that they can be set up
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With the holiday weekend ahead, a lot of people are excited to get outside and enjoy that sunshine, but there’s a few things that people should be cautious of. If you’re headed out to the local creeks or even small rivers, flooding is still a problem, and you should never swim in floodwaters. Current levels
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While huge portions of the Midwest have been seeing flooding threats since the weekend, the Pacific Northwest has been sweltering under unprecedented high temperatures. Imagine that areas of high pressure act like an umbrella. When moisture hits this umbrella, it’s pushed to the side and whatever is under the umbrella stays dry. An intense area
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We’ve been tracking localized flooding for you all weekend long, but with more rain on the way, flooding is still a major concern. The National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that flash flooding is the most dangerous type of flooding as there is little forewarning allowing for preparations to
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Another round of active weather is expected this afternoon.
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Just last weekend, northern portions of mid-Missouri picked up nearly 4” of rain from rounds of severe storms that pushed through the area. To close out this week, we’re looking at yet another set up that will be bringing several rounds of storms and widespread rainfall to the viewing area. Before last weekend, most of
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Some more storm chances loom right around the corner. However, multiple rounds of storms will complicate how this all unfolds. As hot and humid as we’ll be, we’ll be tracking some form of a severe threat with each round, along with a flooding threat. Here’s what we know Our ridge that’s kept things quiet will
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Living in the midwest, we’re always told “when thunder roars, head indoors”. While this statement is a good thing to live by, lightning isn’t the only concern that comes with stormy weather. Edward Biering was working to warn a neighbor that a tree branch was posing a threat to her car and family Sunday evening
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms Sunday evening into very early Monday. SETUP: The big question in today’s severe weather forecast will be how the morning storms to our north impact the possibility of more development later tonight. As storms clear out, the
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day as high temperatures reach near-record marks again on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Mid-Missouri until Friday night. SETUP: Upper level high pressure has been responsible for warmer than average temperatures for more than a week for
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