Severe Weather

City of Columbia to put crews on roads early Saturday

January 10, 2020 3:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.

Southwest Columbia road closed due to flooding

January 10, 2020 8:38 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team

Moreau River predicted to hit ‘moderate’ flood stage in Cole County

January 10, 2020 12:01 PM Joe McLean

National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predictions show the Moreau River in Jefferson City swelling to moderate flood stage by Saturday.

Strong storms possible tonight

November 26, 2019 5:47 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: We could see some light rain throughout the day, but will be light and short-lived until this afternoon. Highs will reach into the low 60s again despite the persistent cloud cover. TONIGHT: Storms will develop late this afternoon and move in around 4-6. These have a chance to be strong to even severe. For

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Isolated damaging winds possible overnight

November 25, 2019 3:37 PM Luke Victor

TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE (10:30 PM) Showers and thunderstorms have pushed east into Illinois tonight, with much of the severe weather impacting western Illinois and metro east St. Louis after midnight. The main impact overnight will be strong to damaging winds not associated with thunderstorms due to this very powerful system moving across the Midwest. Winds

School delay, cancellation procedures laid out ahead of winter weather

November 6, 2019 6:37 PM Barry Mangold

Officials are letting parents know, “winter is coming,” and it pays off to prepare for problematic weather. Last winter’s snowfall prompted several closures and delays throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Columbia Public Schools recorded five cancelations, five delays and one early release because of inclement weather in the 2018-2019 year, according to district spokesperson Michelle

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tonight

October 21, 2019 7:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms will be headed our way and enter the viewing area around midnight and could linger into the morning commute. The highest chances for severe weather are barely stretching into our southernmost counties, which are under a slight risk for severe storms. The rest of mid-Missouri is under a marginal risk