SETUP: An upper level disturbance digs into the Upper Plains on Sunday, with its associated low pressure and fronts sweeping through the Midwest today. If a warm front can make it into Mid-Missouri, our severe chances will increase heavy-handedly. South of the warm front will be an environment rich in storm energy and shear. These
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking mostly dry conditions with the exception of the small chance of isolated rain showers. Temperatures will be dropping into the low 70s. TOMORROW: I’m tracking strong to severe storms throughout the majority of the day, which is why the Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day from 4 AM until
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Tomorrow I’m tracking a UV index of 2 because of rain/storm chances throughout the whole day. This of course comes with plenty of cloud cover, not allowing nearly as many sun rays to reach the ground. Pollen levels will be staying at a medium level throughout next week with the help of rainfall tomorrow.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ)Around 3:30 am Saturday morning, the Mexico Public Safety Department found at least 25 locations in the area where tree limbs, utility lines are debris were blocking the roads. There are no reports of injuries from the storm. A press release from the department says that the department used equipment to remove parts
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms are possible through the early morning, but hot conditions are still expected to follow. Highs climb to the upper 80s as rain shifts south this afternoon. TOMORROW: Storms return much of Sunday, possibly stronger to severe at times. Timing is still highly variable, but the first round of stronger storms
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The UV index will be high by midday after morning showers and storms. Allergen levels remain moderate through the weekend. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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SETUP: Heat is building Friday afternoon as excess moisture flows into the region. This combination is destabilizing the atmosphere as a cold front approaches from the northwest, which could lead to strong storm development this evening. Enough energy and shear is present in the atmosphere to support organized strong to severe storms across the region
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TONIGHT: Today is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. An environment for strong storms still exists if we can get storms to develop tonight. Development in Nebraska and Kansas are a symptom of the same system that will bring us storm chances this evening. Timing and placement have both been highly variable, and are
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures that will be right around average for this time of the year, and Mid-Missouri has slight chances for isolated activity throughout the morning/early afternoon hours. The main concern is tonight, where we have issued a Weather Alert Day from 6 PM until midnight as a strong storm complex moves through the
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Even with rain on the way, Mid-Missouri will still observe direct sunlight throughout the day, giving us a UV Index of 9. This means that without sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher, it will only take 15-25 minutes on average to receive a sunburn. With some help from rain, pollen levels are staying at a
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The UV index will be high through midday, between storm chances. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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This summer has been hard for agriculture, with intense drought lasting throughout these past couple of months. Last month alone, almost 99% of Missouri was in a drought, causing farmers to make tough decisions with their livestock and crops. This drought also damaged select crops, creating several problems for the agriculture business as a whole.
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TONIGHT: Thursday night remains quiet, with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures fall into the low 70s/upper 60s by sunrise. TOMORROW: Friday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. We will have a round of showers and storms early around sunrise, primarily north of I-70, but potentially bringing a few drops as far south as Jefferson
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Today: Thursday morning starts off with widespread fog across the region before clearing into the second half of the morning giving way to mostly sunny skies. Highs warm into the mid-80s. Winds switch from the northwest back from the southwest late this afternoon at 5-10 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with chances
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The UV index will be high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels climb to high on Thursday. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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TONIGHT: A few spotty showers remain possible areawide, as rain comes to an end. A few strong storms will be possible near and south of I-44, but most of the activity will remain south of mid-Missouri. Temperatures will fall into the mid-60s by Thursday morning. TOMORROW: Expect sunshine, and highs in the low-to-mid 80s on
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Much of Mid-Missouri is already well ahead of schedule for rainfall this month thanks to frequent heavy storms to kick off August. We actually ended July just under our monthly rainfall, but a quick pattern change to near-daily storm chances in the last weeks pushed numbers up quickly. Columbia and Jefferson City are both over
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This Afternoon: Isolated storms are possible through the late afternoon, possibly bringing high winds. Today’s severe risk has pushed mostly south, but strong storms are most likely near and south of I-44. All severe hazards are possible with storms this evening. Tonight: Showers and storms push southeast quickly overnight, with lows dropping to the lower
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Today: Showers and storms become widespread by mid morning with the potential for strong damaging winds up to 60 MPH. Flash flooding remains possible as heavy downpours are expected. A secondary round develops late this evening into the overnight hours causing potentially stronger storms south of the Lake of the Ozarks region near southern portions
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The UV index will be moderate with widespread rain and clouds. Rain may help pollen levels as they will fall to the low territory before returning to high on Thursday. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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