Severe Weather Archives

Jefferson City Salvation Army closes after problems with 2019 flooding

March 19, 2020 11:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Salvation Army announced on Thursday its store on Michigan Street was closed until further notice after.

Stormtrack Severe Weather Special

March 16, 2020 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch the full ABC 17 News Stormtrack Severe Weather Special.

Tracking a few strong storms for parts of Mid-Missouri Thursday

March 11, 2020 4:00 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Starting off dry but showers and storms develop near a cold front by early afternoon. Some storms may be strong south of I-70 with potential hail, gusty winds, or a brief tornado. Highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: The passage of the cold front will be

Active weather expected along with significant river flooding this spring

March 10, 2020 12:33 PM Jessica Hafner

The newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.

Tracking a few isolated strong storms this evening

March 9, 2020 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms. Some could be strong with gusty winds and isolated large hail. Storms clear out by midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system to our south slides by Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing the potential of steady rainfall and embedded

Tracing the path of the Nashville tornado

March 3, 2020 2:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News Stormtrack Meteorologist Luke Victor traces the path of the Nashville storm.

Cole County siren drill stimulates outreach awareness

March 3, 2020 7:52 PM Zach Boetto

Tornado sirens sounded Tuesday at 10 a.m. for the annual statewide tornado drill in Missouri. The tornado drill came during Severe Weather Week and just hours after a tornado ravaged through Nashville, Tenn. Sierra Thomas, the Cole County Emergency Management Agency director, said she drove out to Brazito to make sure sirens could be heard,

Local first responders have precautions in place after deadly Nashville tornado

March 3, 2020 1:12 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Fire Department and other local agencies have precautions in place if a tornado touched down.

U.S. Army Corps reduces water release to Missouri River

March 2, 2020 4:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

The US Army Corps of Engineers announced on Monday that dam releases in Nebraska were reduced to relieve pressure on Missouri levees.

Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms

February 26, 2020 5:16 PM Joe McLean

Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.

New Cole County Emergency Management head stresses importance of public outreach before major disasters

February 26, 2020 2:26 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About a year after a tornado and flooding devasted parts of Cole County and Jefferson City, a new emergency management coordinator is taking the reigns. Sierra Thomas started the job in January, working with Bill Farr, who is retiring as coordinator on Friday. The coordinator position is the main leadership role

Howard County continues to recover from spring flooding

February 25, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

Flooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.

Corps increasing water flowing into lower Missouri River

February 25, 2020 12:31 PM Associated Press

The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be increased again to free up more space in the reservoirs upstream before spring.

Jefferson City, Cole County emergency officials consider siren alert changes

February 24, 2020 5:26 PM Joe McLean

Officials are considering a new protocol to sound sirens throughout a severe weather event.

Levees remain damaged as communities prepare for more Missouri River flooding

February 24, 2020 10:19 AM Deborah Kendrick

The spring outlook for 2020 is showing flooding can be expected again. Some experts even hint that it could be worse than last year.

Smart grid system could reduce length of power outages in downtown Jefferson City

February 24, 2020 2:02 PM Connor Hirsch

Ameren Missouri installed an underground smart grid system in downtown Jefferson City that aims to reduce the length of power outages.

Significant river flooding possible again this spring

February 23, 2020 2:00 PM Jessica Hafner

Conditions within the Missouri Basin are similar to what played out last year, with a widespread snowpack along with above-average liquid water content.

Corps of Engineers says work progressing on levee repairs; more flooding expected this year

February 10, 2020 2:48 PM Joe McLean

A contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.

Show-Me state teams with three others to limit Missouri river flooding

January 27, 2020 12:00 PM Associated Press

Four states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.

Missouri joins Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska to fund flood mitigation study

January 27, 2020 9:40 PM Joe McLean

The Show-Me State teamed up with some of its neighbors to fund a study on flood mitigation.