Wednesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be high tomorrow as sunshine could return between rounds of storms. Pollen levels will continue to be high through the end of the week.
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Insider Blog: Eight tornadoes confirmed in Missouri following overnight severe storms
Eight tornadoes were confirmed following National Weather Service damage surveys today after a line of severe thunderstorms rolled across the state late last night into early this morning. Storms started off as a wide reaching outbreak across the Plains earlier on Monday, developing into a hundreds of miles long squall line that had embedded rotation
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Tracking another round of strong storms for parts of Mid-Missouri tomorrow
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower to mid-50s. TOMORROW: Scattered storms, some could be severe with all hazards possible. The time frame for storms will be from around 8AM-3PM. Highs in the upper 70s with gusty southeast winds. EXTENDED: Another strong low pressure system is working across the Plains, and a northward lifting
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Tracking more severe storms into Wednesday
TODAY: After storms this morning, some clouds will linger before clearing skies build sunshine through the day with highs reaching to just near 80. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight, with lows falling into the 50s. EXTENDED: Another area of low pressure moves in on Wednesday. Ahead of it, a warm front will drive temperatures upwards
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Thousands without power after severe overnight storm across Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands are without power after early Tuesday morning storms as several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri. Association of Missouri Electric outage map showed 11,450 people without power as of 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. However that number has now decreased to 3,047 at 9 a.m. In Boone County, there are 625 people without
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Tracking one more round of storms this week
TODAY: After storms this morning, some clouds will linger before clearing skies build sunshine through the day with highs reaching to just near 80. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight, with lows falling into the 50s. EXTENDED: Another area of low pressure moves in on Wednesday. Ahead of it, a warm front will drive temperatures upwards
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Power outages, damage reports rolling in as severe storms move through Mid-Missouri
A line of severe thunderstorms rolled through Mid-Missouri throughout the overnight/ early morning hours leading to damages and power outages across the region. Damage has been reported in the Joplin area as strong straight line winds moved through around 10:30 p.m. Tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off just south of Stover as
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Weather Alert Day: Severe threat has ended
UPDATES: Tuesday Morning Update: The leading edge of storms has cleared mid-Missouri, and so our severe threat has come to an end. Some minor flooding may continue through the early morning. Monday Evening Update: A Tornado Watch is in effect until 4:00 a.m. for counties in yellow above, west of Highway 63. Severe thunderstorms continue
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Tuesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index Tuesday will be higher as storms exit early in the morning. Tree pollen will be high for most of the week.
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Tracking strong storms tonight, drier Tuesday
TONIGHT: Severe storms moving in late with damaging winds between 60-80 mph and a few tornadoes possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Storms clear early, sunshine returns with highs near 80. EXTENDED: Storms that become severe out across the Plains tonight will congeal into a squall line after sunset,
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What a 5/5 risk means for portions of the Midwest
Things are shaping up for a very active severe weather day across portions of the Midwest this afternoon lasting throughout the overnight hours.
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Tracking overnight severe storms
TODAY: Skies remain mostly cloudy this afternoon. Expect highs in the upper 70s, about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday, with winds from the south at about 10-15 mph sustained. TONIGHT: ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for tonight, as a round of severe storms is expected overnight tonight, into early Tuesday morning. For
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Tracking severe chances overnight
TODAY: Monday is a mostly quiet day, with showers departing this morning. Clouds will slowly clear to partly cloudy by this afternoon. Expect highs in the upper 70s, about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday, with winds from the south at about 10-15 mph sustained. TONIGHT: ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for tonight,
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Tracking scattered showers and storms tonight, severe threat Monday night
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms possible. No severe weather expected. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: An active week is setting up across Mid-Missouri with scattered showers and storms exiting after midnight. Monday starts off dry, but it’s warmer and
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Monday’s UV index and pollen tracker
Monday’s UV index will be high in the afternoon before storms arrive. Pollen levels will be lower on Monday, but increase toward the end of the week.
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Tracking more dry time Sunday, severe storms early this week
TODAY: Sunday will be mostly dry again to get outside but anyone with plans at the Lake should remain aware of showers and storms this afternoon. These could track in from the south by midafternoon at the earliest, with rain staying south of I-70 through the evening. Highs today remain comfortable in the lower 70s.
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Tracking several rounds of rain and storms
TONIGHT: I’m tracking a line of storms forming across our southeastern counties that will continue to move to the east throughout the rest of the night. Severe weather unlikely, but storms could produce gusty winds and sub-severe hail (<1″ in diameter) if they become strong enough. Mid-Missouri will cool down into the low 50s by
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Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
There is a chance at rain tomorrow, but this is held to the south. This means that a UV Index of 6 is expected. It will only take 30 minutes to receive a sunburn without proper protection. Pollen levels will be high to start next week. Primary allergens will be oak, ash, and mulberry.
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Tracking showers and storms with dry time in between
TODAY: Highs reach the upper 70s as a cold front tracks through the area. This could produce showers from midmorning to afternoon with a low severe risk past midday. Large hail and damaging winds are possible but much of Mid-MO may find themselves dry today. TOMORROW: More showers and storms are possible for the southern
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Saturday’s UV index and pollen tracker
Saturday sees chances of showers and storms leading to a UV Index of 5. Pollen levels remain high throughout the first weekend of May as tree pollen levels continue to remain near peak levels.
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