Weather
Tracking spotty pm storms with rising temps into weekend
TODAY: Isolated showers and storms remain possible with moderate downpours and lighting as the main threats. Highs warm into the mid-80s. TONIGHT: Overnight scattered showers and storms remain possible as lows cool to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Hit-or-miss storms remain possible into the early weekend but most of us stay rain-free while temperatures gradually warm.
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Tracking climbing temperatures and spotty storms
THIS MORNING: Isolated showers are possible in the morning but most are clear and mild starting off in the upper 60s. TODAY: Skies remain mostly sunny with an isolated shower or storm possible. Highs reach the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Hit-or-miss storms remain possible into the early weekend but most of us stay rain-free while temperatures
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Black Vulture population and livestock attacks increasing
Landowners are starting to notice that  black vultures are killing some of their newborn calves or some of their smaller livestock animals. The identical species to that of the turkey vulture is becoming a more prevalent issue across the region throughout the last several years.  Black vultures are different than turkey vultures in that
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Tracking scattered storms tonight, big weekend warm up coming
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and storms. Lows in the mid-upper 60s. TOMORROW: Isolated shower or storm with mostly sunny skies. Highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10:00 for counties along and north of Highway 24 for the potential of 60 mph winds and
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Insider Blog: Cooper County to have more radar access through partnership
A low power radar was installed in Boonville today, allowing the city and Cooper County access to weather information in the lower levels of the atmosphere in the surrounding area. The radar is owned and operated by Climavision, a company based out of Louisville, Kentucky focused on filling radar gaps between the high powered national
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Tracking overnight storms with a warmer weekend
TODAY: Wednesday is drier, but we retain a chance for a weak shower or storm on a very isolated basis. This evening, a short wave aloft will roll in on the heels of Beryl, driving these limited chances for rain. No meaningful rain comes from this, so the flood threat stays away. With more sunshine,
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Tracking drier and warmer weather through the weekend
TODAY: Wednesday is drier, but we retain a chance for a weak shower or storm on a very isolated basis. This evening, a short wave aloft will roll in on the heels of Beryl, driving these limited chances for rain. No meaningful rain comes from this, so the flood threat stays away. With more sunshine,
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Tracking the end of rain, warmer temperatures later this week
TONIGHT: Mostly sunny with an isolated shower or storm. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Rain looks to completely move east out of the area by this evening, leaving us dry overnight with gradually decreasing clouds. We have picked up about 3/4″ in Columbia so far
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Weather Alert Day: Another round of rain could bring more flooding to Mid-Missouri
UPDATES: Tuesday Morning: There is little change to the forecast this morning, just an update in rainfall expectations. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of the potential for more dangerous flooding as rain and storms return to Mid-Missouri tonight through Tuesday afternoon. The remnants of Tropical Storm
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Tracking a soggy Tuesday with a light at the end of the tunnel
TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as widespread rain from the remnants of what was Hurricane Beryl move through the region. Widespread 2-4 inches of rain in southeast mid-Missouri will be an issue as it falls over already saturated, or near saturated grounds, causing a flood threat. The majority of the region
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Tracking another round of widespread rain late tonight into tomorrow
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with scattered showers and storms moving in from the south. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Widespread rain and a few storms, with the heaviest rain along I-44. Flooding possible through late afternoon, especially south of I-70. Highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: The Weather Team is issuing a Weather Alert Day for the
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Tuesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be low tomorrow with rain in the area, and pollen levels stay low all week.
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Flash flooding brings awareness to Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri has seen an increase in flooding since the beginning of the month. According to the National Weather Service, Columbia has received almost nine inches of rain since July 1. The National Weather Service’s Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign has been referenced by officials since Columbia has seen flash flooding and water
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Tracking scattered showers this afternoon before Beryl remnants brings showers and storms Tuesday
TODAY: Scattered showers push through Mid-Missouri throughout the day as highs reach into the lower 80s. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as showers and storms push into the area from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants. Flooding remains a concern as this system drops high rainfall rates through the region on already saturated grounds. EXTENDED:
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Tracking rain and storms to start the week
TONIGHT: I’m tracking a line of storms that will move east into more central portions of Missouri by 4-7 PM. Highest concern with these storms are lightning and heavy downpours, but some storms could produce gusty winds and small hail stones. TOMORROW: I’m tracking storms dissipating throughout the morning but a mix of clouds and
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Jefferson City’s Red Cross chapter sends responders to Texas
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Red Cross volunteer from the Central and Northern Missouri Red Cross Chapter is driving an Emergency Response Vehicle to Texas as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches. According to the news release, the volunteer left Sunday morning from the chapter office in Jefferson City. The Red Cross says other Missouri volunteers are
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Monday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Monday will have a UV Index of 8 because of a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout the day. This means that it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without proper protection. Pollen levels will be low over the start of next week.
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