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Rounds of heavy rain fell across parts of Mid-Missouri over the weekend through Monday morning, prompting flash flood warnings as water covered roads were still being reported as of Monday afternoon in areas along and north of I-70. Some of the highest rainfall amounts came between Randolph, Macon, Monroe, Audrain, and Montgomery counties on Sunday

A rare weather event was spotted over Mid-Missouri recently, resembling a funnel cloud overhead. However, this funnel was different and posed no danger. Megan Johnson snapped a photo of a cold air funnel near Hallsville around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The funnel was very thin and located high above the ground. This was most

Flooding is already the most frequent, costliest, and deadliest weather disaster, and it will likely get worse as the climate warms. Warmer air can hold more moisture, increasing the likelihood of heavier rainfall events in the future. Climate Central reports that rainfall intensity has risen by over 20% in the last 50 years in St.

You can blame it on changing regulations, better players, or different fields, but all baseball fans know that home runs have become a more frequent aspect of the game over the years. There have been decades of debates on why home runs are increasing, and studies have shown that a warmer climate is driving more

As we roll our way into late July, many people might have vacation time on their mind ahead of the upcoming school year. One of the most important factors in a successful vacation during the late summer months is the weather. We are taking a look at the sub-seasonal forecast lasting from late July through

With the threat of strong to severe storms causing northern portions of Mid-Missouri to be in a threat level 2 /5, you might be wondering what exactly do those numbers mean? When the value increases on the threat level maps, that typically means we see increased coverage and the intensity of showers and storms. Five

If you’ve been out in recent days, you might have seen some strange sights in the skies among the fireworks. Photos shared with ABC 17 News by Kathy Zumwalt in Jefferson City displayed smoke rings on back-to-back evenings on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. They might look a bit spooky, but this isn’t an Independence

Summer is heating up, and not just when you’d think. As daytime temperatures continue to warm with climate change, nights are getting even hotter. Nighttime temperatures are warming faster than at any other time, extending the risks of heat through all hours of the day. In Columbia, overnight temperatures have warmed by over 3 degrees

Every year, Missourians race to nearby firework business to purchase droves of fun surprises. Some large, some small. Either way, all fireworks use the same science to achieve the different color effects.  Different elements are added to each firework. These different elements are the primary catalyst for the different colors of fire seen as they

Summer is here and has brought its typical steamy feel as moisture in the air increases. There are several terms used by meteorologists to discuss atmospheric moisture and how it feels outside. Humidity is a common word that can be measured in different ways, and most people are familiar with relative humidity, expressed as a

There’s good news across much of the Midwest as we compare drought conditions with the last several years for this time in June. Looking back to 2023, a multi-year long standing drought was in full swing for much of the Midwest. The region saw severe and extreme drought across central portions of Mid- Missouri and