Cold weather impacts Columbia Wednesday morning

Mid-Missouri and most of the midwest experienced dangerously cold air Wednesday morning.

The temperature in Columbia was 1 below zero at 5 a.m., with 19 mile per hour winds, making the wind chill 23 below zero.

Multiple schools, including Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools closed Wednesday. A list of all cancellations can be found here.

Four Columbia Regional Airport flights to and from Chicago were canceled Wednesday morning as well. Flight statuses can be found here.

A wind chill warning is in effect until 3 p.m. Wednesday, and a winter weather advisory is in effect until Thursday morning, according to Boone County Joint Communications.

BOONE CO OEM:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 4:36AM CST expiring January 31 at 12:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO

— Joint Communications (@BCJC911) January 30, 2019

There are several warming centers across Columbia:

Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1707 W. Ash St. – 573.874.7700 Armory Sports and Community Center at 701 E. Ash St. – 573.874.7466 Boone County Government Center at 801 E. Walnut St. – 573.886.4305 Columbia/Boone County PHHS at 1005 W. Worley St. – 573.874.7488 Columbia Mall at 2300 Bernadette Drive – 573.445.8458 Columbia Public Library at 100 W. Broadway – 573.443.3161 Salvation Army at 1108 W. Ash St. – 573.442.3229 Salvation Army Harbor House at 602 N. Ann St. – 573.442.1984 St. Francis House at 901 Range Line St. – 573.875.4913 Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here