Columbia Water and Light prepares for severe weather expected overnight
Columbia Water and Light advised residents in a Facebook post Thursday that expected severe weather could cause power outages in Columbia.
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TRACKING STORMS TODAY
THURSDAY: Storms will settle down a little for the afternoon, but still count on some scattered showers. This break will help temperatures warm close to 90 with heat index up to 100 degrees. TONIGHT: Another round of storms will bubble up late tonight and slide south overnight. Damaging winds and large hail look to be the biggest
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Tracking storms returning this morning
THURSDAY: Storms return early, bringing back the threat of strong winds. This first round looks to stick around until the early afternoon hours. That should still give some of us a chance to heat up into the upper 80’s. With all of the humidity returning, it’ll feel close to 100 in some spots. TONIGHT: Another
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Tracking rounds of storms, flooding potential
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Showers and storms likely in the morning. Some could bring heavy rain and gusty winds. Dry during the day with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index between 92-94 degrees. EXTENDED: A complex of thunderstorms is
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End of week system poses flooding threat to mid-Missouri
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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Tracking storm chances to close the week
WEDNESDAY: Another nice day set to unfold. Plenty of sunshine after some early morning clouds will help temperatures push into the upper 80’s. A southerly breeze will keep things mixed up, with some gusts up around 25 mph. TONIGHT: We hang on to partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows will stay mild, in the upper 60’s. EXTENDED: Storms look
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INSIDER BLOG: Tracking a complex stormy forecast ending the week
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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Tracking one last nice day before an active close to the week
WEDNESDAY: Another nice day set to unfold. Plenty of sunshine after some early morning clouds will help temperatures push into the upper 80’s. A southerly breeze will keep things mixed up, with some gusts up around 25 mph. TONIGHT: We hang on to partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows will stay mild, in the upper 60’s.
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Tracking a warm and windy Wednesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with low humidity. Highs in the upper 80s. Gusty south winds up to 25 mph. EXTENDED: A complex of storms across parts of Iowa will try to dive south tomorrow night into Thursday morning, bringing a chance of rain to the northern tier of
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Mother Nature’s wrath
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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Tracking another pleasant day
TUESDAY: Absolutely fantastic weather today! Lots of sunshine early, with a few high clouds this afternoon. Temperatures topping out in the low 80’s with no humidity. We’re here for it. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead but lows will hang on to the low 60’s. EXTENDED: We start warming up a bit more Wednesday with highs pushing into the
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Tracking a well-deserved cooldown
TUESDAY: Absolutely fantastic weather today! Lots of sunshine early, with a few high clouds this afternoon. Temperatures topping out in the low 80’s with no humidity. We’re here for it. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead but lows will hang on to the low 60’s. EXTENDED: We start warming up a bit more Wednesday with highs
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you lose power during the storms?
Storms Sunday night led to thousands of people in Columbia, Howard County and other areas losing power after high winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines. Many were without power well into Monday.
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Tracking pleasant few days before rain returns late week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs near 80 and low humidity. EXTENDED: The next two days will be pleasant with low 50s expected to start off Tuesday, and sunshine sends us back to about 80 for the afternoon. As winds shift back south tomorrow, we’ll see near average
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STORM UPDATES: Columbia Water and Light says all power restored
Get updates on the damage from storms that hit Mid-Missouri on Sunday.
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Parents volunteer as Columbia preschool cleans up after severe weather
Little Miracles Preschool closed Monday because of extensive damage from Sunday’s storm. Volunteers and teachers worked since 7 a.m. Monday to clean up the preschool’s backyard.
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GALLERY: Storms leave debris, damage behind in Columbia
Storms that moved through Mid-Missouri late Sunday left behind a trail of destruction. Several trees were downed in Columbia, falling on power lines and taking out electricity to thousands of people. Buildings were also damaged in the high winds.
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Man injured by tree branch during Sunday night storms
COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday night, Rosetta Walton got a knock on her door from the contractor working next door. He came to warn her a tree limb may fall on her car, but before he left her driveway a large branch fell and severely injured him, Walton said. Columbia police were sent to Cook Avenue
Continue Reading Utility workers race to restore power after Sunday night storms
Downed trees have been one of the biggest problems, with several limbs and entire trees knocking over power lines. Storms went through Mid-Missouri late Sunday, bringing high winds with it and dropping several inches of rain.
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Tracking much cooler conditions
MONDAY: Showers and storms will stick with us throughout the morning. Those look to start breaking up into the afternoon, with some sunshine possible late this evening. A much needed break from the heat is moving in behind this front, with highs in the low 70’s today. TONIGHT: That cooler air has a chance to settle in
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