The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerous heat and humidity holding on through the end of the week. Strong storms are also possible by Thursday evening, posing the threat of heavy rain and isolated damaging winds. Upper level high pressure is locked into place for another day or
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As we race toward the fall, severe weather will continue to be a threat for mid-Missouri. The National Weather Service has implemented a new service geared toward alerting citizens when particularly dangerous weather is approaching. There are several ways to receive notifications when severe weather is coming: television, social media, apps, text messages, and outdoor
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MORNING UPDATE: Some clouds from a complex of storms in Illinois are casting a shadow of doubt on us getting to 100°. Still going to get extremely hot, but maybe not much worse than yesterday, like we thought. That front firing storms in Iowa will eventually make it here late tonight. Another hot week has
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An intense earthquake hit coastal areas of Alaska late last night with aftershocks lasting into this morning. Today, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team spoke with meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Anchorage, Alaska about how they prepare for these events. The initial earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska and was rated at
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At this point in time, it’s no secret that we’re tracking intense heat for Wednesday and Thursday of this week, but what natural process could cause such a high heat index for Thursday? When we think of summertime, a lot of us think of pools. But have you ever thought about dew point pooling? I
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You survived the first round of intense heat over the weekend, but the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking another round of even hotter conditions for later this week, and they have some tips and tricks to help you stay cool if you’re headed outdoors this week. Obviously, we can’t put our lives on
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Some stifling heat and humidity are making their way back into Mid-Missouri. Temperatures in the low-mid 90’s with dewpoints easily in the 70’s will create dangerous levels of heat that we haven’t seen much of this year. The Setup An upper-level blocking pattern has been in place for a few days, with a ridge anchored
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Widespread heat will be a concern as we continue into the weekend, but some areas of mid-Missouri could be dealing with more intense heat compared to others. There is a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect, and it impacts us here in mid-Missouri, specifically in cities such as Columbia or Jefferson City and the
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Have you ever wanted to float down the Missouri River and relax while the current carries you to your destination?Kayaks and canoes took off from Kansas City earlier this week down the Missouri River to participate in this year’s MR340 event. Participants of this event travel from Kansas City to St. Charles on the Missouri
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You may have heard rumors of a wobble moon set to cause major flooding in the 2030s over the course of the last few days. Wobble moons are not a new development, but with current ocean trends, we could be looking at a catastrophic event during the next decade. First off, it’s important to discuss
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That widespread rain has exited the area, leaving behind just a few spot showers to close out Friday. As athletes from across the state arrive in Columbia to show off their athletic talents, the Stormtrack Weather team has everything they need to know about the weather. Rain chances are low for both Saturday and Sunday
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Showers and storms have moved into Mid-Missouri this afternoon, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds in a few of the storms into this evening. Showers and storms continue overnight into Friday morning, especially south of I-70. SETUP A cold front has started to move south into Mid-Missouri this afternoon. As it does, it will
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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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