THIS AFTERNOON: Increasing clouds, with mild temperatures in the mid-60s. Scattered showers and storms will move into northern Missouri by 3 to 4 p.m. and track through Columbia and Jefferson City through the dinner hour. TONIGHT: Rain slowly exits to the south, wrapping up after midnight, with less than a tenth of an inch of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A weak tornado touched down Monday in Monroe County during a severe weather outbreak. An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of about 90 mph touched down near Route M and Highway 151, the National Weather Service reported Thursday. Most of the damage was on a farm, where tree limbs were broken and
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TODAY: A few showers and weak thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon. Thursday’s high is forecast in the low-to-middle 60s with a variable light wind becoming a north breeze this evening. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 50s around sunset, and drier weather returns after a tenth or two-tenths of an inch of rain north of
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TONIGHT: Clearing clouds, with chilly temperatures in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Dry in the morning, then a chance for showers and a few thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Less than a quarter inch of rain is expected. EXTENDED: Quiet and mild weather settles in this weekend, with sunshine and highs in the low
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are continuing to learn more about Monday’s severe weather. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado developed near the Bluebird Trail southwest of Slater at 6:52 a.m. Monday. The storm went east into Howard County and eventually made its way to Gilliam and Glasgow in Howard County and
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TODAY: Wednesday is dry, with partly cloudy skies. Starting in the 40s, highs are likely capped in the mid-60s amid north winds around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the upper 50s by sunset, and with clearing skies and calm winds, temperatures fall into the low 40s at sunrise. EXTENDED: Spotty showers are possible on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power is being restored in a Howard County town sooner than expected. The City of Glasgow announced on its social media on Monday that the town had lost power and would likely be out for two or three days. Severe storms went through Mid-Missouri on Monday and caused damage around the area.
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Although storms have been in the forecast today, Tuesday, it’s been a much quieter day than the activity seen just a day ago. If you got a severe thunderstorm that seemingly came out of the blue, you aren’t alone, as these storms rapidly evolved and quickly became widespread with time. Central Missouri was in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least one tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Randolph and Monroe counties on Monday. Information on Tuesday from the NWS shows that the speeds varied from an EF-0 to an EF-1. Damage was reported in both counties on Monday morning after severe storms went
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few storms before midnight. Lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a nice, quiet stretch following storms that could bring small hail to areas along and south of I-70 through sunset. Spotty showers diminish by or before midnight, leaving
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers and storms, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect south of I-70 and west of Hwy 54 for possible strong winds and large hail. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. TONIGHT: Rain winds down early overnight, ending near midnight. Lows fall to the 40s. EXTENDED: Quieter and cooler weather is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several roads in Mid-Missouri are flooded after multiple rounds of storms came through the area on Sunday and Monday. Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 9:41 a.m. stating that Strawn Road in Columbia was closed because of flooding between Interstate 70 Drive Southwest and West Worley Street. A viewer submitted
Continue Reading TODAY: Tuesday starts dry, with some low clouds through the first half of the day. Showers and weak thunderstorms return this afternoon. An isolated strong storm is possible in Phelps and Pulaski counties, or south. Another half inch of rain is possible south of I-70. Temperatures only reach mid-60s this afternoon, keeping us a bit
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HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A culvert break along North Route F near Harrisburg forced the closure of part of the roadway Monday evening after rushing water damaged the road surface. The failure happened around 5 p.m. in the 17100 block of North Route F when water surged through a rusted pipe and caused several holes in
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Tedd Wiseman got a call Monday morning that led him to a shocking discovery.
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TONIGHT: Strong to severe storms with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Storms exit after sunset, with lows falling into the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail and a few strong
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Fallen trees and other damage was seen across Randolph and Monroe counties after severe storms swept through the area Monday morning. Randolph County Emergency Management Director David Gaines said the first warning of tornadoes out came out of Chariton County around 6 a.m. “A lot of damage related to the wind and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Emergency Management Agency has a new full-time National Weather Service meteorologist in Jefferson City to aid with day-to-day operations and severe weather. Brandon Dunstan started in the new position in February. He’s a part of the NWS’ goal for every state to have a dedicated meteorologist. “I make sure that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple rounds of severe storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Monday. Several counties were in a tornado warning during the afternoon and a tornado watch is in effect for most of the evening. Hail fell in multiple counties. Audrain County’s Office of Emergency Management shared a photograph depicting hail in a variety of
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Glasgow in Howard County declared a state of emergency on Monday afternoon as more storms were entering the area. The city wrote in a social media post that that damage was reported to several buildings, including “substantial damage to the water tower” and downed power lines. “This event has
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