Spring rainfall has come in at 33% higher than normal this year, causing flooding and saturating the ground. The excess water has led to increased demand for the work ServiceMaster does, a company representative said Friday.
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A park in west Columbia was underwater Sunday afternoon after rain stayed in the area all day on Saturday.
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The UPS Store in the plaza suffered water damage during the storm and was forced to close early. On Thursday, Neville and Sons carpet cleaning and water damage restoration company was at the store.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms later today. Showers and thunderstorms are rolling through this morning but will reignite again this afternoon. Watch live coverage when warnings are issued at this link. LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: Central Boone and parts of northern Cole and
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding has caused U.S. Business 54 in Mexico, also known as East Liberty Street, to be closed at the railroad bridge. Officials warn that floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and can hide hazards such as sharp objects, electrical wires, sewage and chemicals. There is a possibility also that there is
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday with the threat of severe storms returning.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Columbia Parks and Recreation, common areas that tend to flood are along the MKT Trail, The Hinkson Creek Trail, and the Grindstone Nature Area. It says as of Wednesday afternoon, most of those places were underwater. The Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation Mike Griggs says visitors should watch out
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Mayor Carrie Tergin said she wanted the Cole County Emergency Management Office and power companies to sit down together to go over what the public should know if something were to happen.
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Several roads around Mid-Missouri were closed Wednesday and a flood warning was in effect for a Missouri River tributary in Boone County as more storms threatened the area.
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Boone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.
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In Boone County, there are about 80 outdoor warning sirens that are in service and are activated when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service or a trained weather spotter.
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Monday Afternoon Update: Scattered storms have developed across Mid-Missouri with the severe storms staying to our west around the Kansas City area as of 5:00. A few strong storms will be possible between now and 9-10:00 PM. Setup The same upper-level low that brought us the rain yesterday is slowly crawling east. It’s taking long
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On August 10, a powerful storm roared through parts of the Upper Midwest. Some of our neighbors to the north recorded wind gusts as highs as 126 mph with some estimates from damage surveyors beyond 140 mph
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When severe weather looms, having accurate data can be a meteorologist’s best bet for creating a forecast that will accurately warn and aid those impacted by dangerous weather. That data comes from a combination of observations, model output, and upper atmosphere data collection. To get this upper atmospheric data, we use weather balloons….But why is
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Columbia Public Schools is continuously working to ensure its buildings have a safe place for students and staff to go in the case of severe weather, and the newest additions John Warner Middle School is no exception.
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The state of Missouri held a statewide tornado drill Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming spring severe weather season.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the potential of severe spring weather on the way to Mid-Missouri, emergency management departments are looking over plans to make adjustments as needed. After the EF-3 rated tornado that tore through Jefferson City in May of 2019, Cole County emergency leaders put together an “after-action report,” detailing areas of improvement
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Candidates for Columbia’s City Council and school board are set to hold forums regarding energy and climate concerns.
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The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.
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The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.
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