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Mid-Missouri residents urged to avoid flooded roads as storms trigger flash flood warnings

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers out on the roads Sunday may have seen several flood notifications on their phones throughout the morning. Heavy rain and severe storms moved through parts of Mid-Missouri throughout the day, prompting several flash flood warnings and raising concerns about dangerous travel conditions. While driving to Sedalia Saturday afternoon, an ABC 17

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Explaining precipitable water and how it is used in severe weather forecasting

When we talk about severe weather setups in Central Missouri, the discussion naturally gravitates towards familiar terms: high temperatures, humidity, and the track of a cold front. But behind the scenes, meteorologists are also tracking other metrics to gauge the intensity of these downpours that inevitably accompany storms. One of these metrics is called precipitable

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