Severe Weather Archives

Strawn Park in Columbia flooded after rainfall on Saturday

April 11, 2021 6:04 PM Connor Hirsch

A park in west Columbia was underwater Sunday afternoon after rain stayed in the area all day on Saturday.

Columbia businesses cleaning up after flooding

April 8, 2021 1:31 PM Chanel Porter

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.

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Mid-Missouri under severe thunderstorm watch; flood advisory in Boone, Cole, Moniteau

April 7, 2021 5:43 AM Kevin Schneider

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

Flooding causes closure of U.S. Business 54 in Mexico

March 18, 2021 8:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking another round of strong storms Wednesday

March 16, 2021 12:41 PM Kevin Schneider

The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday with the threat of severe storms returning.

Park officials warn people to stay out of flooded waters and be cautious of flooded areas

March 17, 2021 6:56 PM Meghan Drakas

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

Jefferson City leaders and power companies discussing safety during power outages

March 17, 2021 5:22 PM Connor Hirsch

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.

Drivers urged to avoid water as heavy rain leads to flooded roads

March 17, 2021 2:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

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.

Flood advisory issued for Boone, Audrain counties

March 17, 2021 4:41 AM Ben Fein

Boone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.

Severe weather warning sirens in place for possible upcoming storms

March 16, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

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.

INSIDER BLOG: Strong storms possible through this evening

March 15, 2021 6:16 AM Kevin Schneider

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

Changing the warning process for severe thunderstorms

March 13, 2021 7:02 PM Kevin Schneider

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

Potentially life saving balloons

March 11, 2021 4:50 PM Maddie Est

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

New Columbia middle school storm shelters follow updated building codes

March 3, 2021 5:21 PM Sydney Olsen

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.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you know the tornado drill was just a drill?

March 3, 2021 2:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

The state of Missouri held a statewide tornado drill Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming spring severe weather season.

Emergency plans for severe spring weather constantly changing after major events, new technology

March 2, 2021 5:39 PM Connor Hirsch

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