Early this morning, a strong storm moved through Columbia Regional and Ashland that brought damaging winds along with heavy rain. On average, the areas surrounding Columbia Regional were observing winds in the 50-60 mph range, but Columbia Regional submitted a storm report of winds up to 80 mph. This was recorded at approximately 3:42 AM,
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking more isolated PM shower and storm chances, with temperatures getting down into the low 70s. It will be humid, as dewpoints will be staying a couple degrees lower than the actual temperatures outside. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more chances for scattered showers and storms, with temperatures getting up into the high 80s. This
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Hundreds of homes were without power and parts of Mid-Missouri were under flash flood warnings Thursday morning as storms continued to hammer the area.
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Today: Afternoon highs only reach into the mid-80s thanks to mostly cloudy sky conditions throughout the region. Isolated showers and storms remain possible throughout the afternoon hours mainly along and south of I-70. Brief downpours will be the main impact with these showers/ storms. Tonight: Isolated showers/ storms remain along and south of I-70 throughout
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The UV index will be high after chances for rain in the morning. Pollen levels will be moderate Thursday. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Inclement weather began passing through Mid-Missouri Wednesday evening and power outages have already been reported throughout the area. In Cole County, Three Rivers Electric is showing 502 customers without power and Ameren Missouri had 165 customers without power at its peak. The Ameren number has come down to 140. The storms
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TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in place for tonight, as strong storms are expected between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. Flooding will also be possible with these storms into the early hours of Thursday, in our eastern counties. TOMORROW: Some showers and weak storms will linger into early Thursday, but it’s
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Excessive rainfall has recently brought widespread chances for flooding to Mid-Missouri with more possible further into August. Some localized areas have seen instances of half a foot of rain falling in a few hours, which can bring flash floods in just minutes. It’s important not to take these events lightly, as flooding is an underestimated
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UPDATE: Wednesday Afternoon A renewed Areal Flood Watch precedes what will likely be another round of flooding tonight into early Thursday morning. Storms will redevelop after 6 p.m. and bring a risk for heavy and repetitive rainfall, but also severe weather. The threat for severe weather will be higher tonight in comparison to the last
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This Afternoon: Isolated nonsevere rain is possible early afternoon, with possible stronger storms developing after 5 PM. These will last through tonight bringing all severe hazards, winds up to 60 MPH, hail up to 1″ in diameter and a low but not zero chance for a tornado. Tonight: Severe storms exit the area likely around
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Today: Showers and storms continue to make their way into eastern portions of Mid-Missouri throughout the early morning hours leading to flash flooding across portions of the region. Showers and storms throughout the morning remain until closer to noon where the region begins to dry. This afternoon sees partly cloudy skies with highs reaching into
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The UV index will be very high between chances for rain around midday. Still, rain will reduce this number for most of the morning. Pollen levels will remain low until Thursday. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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Heavy rainfall has inundated portions of central Missouri due to persistent storms tracking over the same regions recently. A specific atmospheric setup is needed for consecutive storms to move over the same area of land in quick succession; typically, the first round will use up most energy. However, our area has been seeing an influx
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is giving a reminder to residents for flood safety tips as Mid-Missouri has the potential to experience flooding. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning due to the potential for flooding. The Boone
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TONIGHT: Mostly dry conditions will stick with us through the dinner hour, with mild temperatures. We expect thunderstorms to redevelop later tonight, sometime around midnight. We have issued an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day from 10 p.m. tonight through 10 a.m. tomorrow for flooding. You can read more details in our ABC 17 Stormtrack
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This Afternoon: Rain exits for the late afternoon with lingering cloud cover keeping conditions mild. Temperatures reach the lower 80s with some parts of Mid-MO only in the 70s today. Overnight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s with late-night storms developing after midnight. These storms could bring strong winds, but flash flooding is the
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Today: Scattered showers and storms remain across much of Mid-Missouri throughout the day with the possibility of flash flooding and gusty winds being the main threat. A few strong to severe storms remain possible with an addition of hail up to 1″ possible. Afternoon highs climb into the early 80s. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to
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TONIGHT: After steady showers through the day, rainfall will gradually come to an end this evening, and skies will begin to clear for some, especially in the north. Storms will redevelop near midnight, brings heavy rain and an isolated chance for hail. Our biggest concern will be for flash flooding anywhere storms develop, as these
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The UV index will be high with mostly cloudy skies through the day with chances for storms through midday. Pollen levels will remain moderate until Thursday, when they temporarily improve. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
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Dry conditions have prevailed most of summertime across our area with the season starting off exceptionally quiet, but a big pattern shift has brought recent changes. July saw more weather systems with scattered periods of rainfall, and large portions of Missouri have caught up on seasonal rain. We saw the highest rain amounts this past
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