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Philip Klotzbach is an EXCELLENT follow on Twitter if you’re looking for up to the date info on hurricane records! Only 2 Category 5 Atlantic #hurricanes on record have made landfall in Nicaragua: Edith (1971) and Felix (2007). #Iota is currently bearing down on Nicaragua as a Category 5 hurricane. pic.twitter.com/a3ej3bFXKv— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) November

Pictures of the damage Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F posted this picture Saturday evening after a severe thunderstorm came crashing through Osage Beach. The King’s Plaza shopping center sustained major damage to a commercial complex. A large roof from the southwestern flank of the building was lofted into the air, and slammed down onto

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team continues a Weather Alert Day through 9:30 Sunday morning as potentially damaging, non-thunderstorm winds push through the area. The core of the strongest winds will arrive between 3-6 am, with winds slowly subsiding through the morning. Winds could gust in excess of 50 mph at times! Stay with ABC

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for a few strong storms by late Saturday afternoon across parts of Mid-Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas south of I-70 in a marginal risk (category 1) and areas along I-44 in a slight risk (category 2) for severe weather on Saturday afternoon

Pinch phone screen to view graphics https://www.facebook.com/LukeVictorWx/posts/814762252636914 Flooding washed out a bridge in Iredell County, North Carolina Thursday (11/12). pic.twitter.com/RR4YvUjgKg— CBS Newspath (@cbsnewspath) November 12, 2020 Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday (11/12). A drone captured footage of what used to be a baseball field covered in water. pic.twitter.com/KKziPlsxmv— CBS Newspath

Our warm start to November After late-October brought snow to mid-Missouri, Mother Nature has treated us pretty well. Several top 5 records have already been broken across the state of Missouri for warm November weather. In fact, when we break down the numbers from Columbia Regional Airport, high temperatures averaged their fourth warmest on record

Today’s Severe Weather A wicked cold front was responsible for big changes in our weather today. After a week of above normal temperatures, severe storms and strong westerly winds brought all of that to a halt. Reports of damage were isolated across mid-Missouri, but it was a menacing sight for many has blinding rain and

Already cruising through the Greek alphabet With tropical storm Theta expected to develop in the next few days, it would be the 28th storm so far this season, breaking the record of 27 which was set back in 2005. More storms expected this week… Tropical storm Eta continues to spin in the Gulf of Mexico,

Winter weather can lead to tricky travel Even though parts of mid-Missouri has seen its first snow of the season, a real, impactful winter event is still up for grabs. It’s important to remember, especially when we get that first big event that while YOU may remember how to get around in snow, for others

The pattern behind the November warmth A strong ridge of high pressure has set up across the mid-Atlantic. This will hold in place for the next several days before getting slowly chipped away by a western trough early next week. However, much of the rest of November looks too keep that ridge, for the most