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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The UV index will be low tomorrow with rain in the area, and pollen levels stay low all week.
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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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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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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, 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 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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TODAY: The morning starts dry with temperatures racing to the 80s by noon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop in western Missouri midafternoon and this activity tracks east through the evening. Up to an inch of rain is possible today and flood impacts should remain low. TOMORROW: Rain chances linger most of Monday but there will
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One is heading to Texas Saturday morning, ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The Federal Emergency Management Agency activated the task force to deploy as a type three team, consisting of 37 members, plus 10 ground
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking mostly clear to partly cloudy sky conditions as temperatures drop into the mid 60s by the end of the night. Winds will shift into the SE at 5-7 mph with gusts up to 10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a dry start to the morning with shower/storm chances beginning in the afternoon hours.
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