STORM UPDATES: Columbia Water and Light says all power restored
Get updates on the damage from storms that hit Mid-Missouri on Sunday.
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Parents volunteer as Columbia preschool cleans up after severe weather
Little Miracles Preschool closed Monday because of extensive damage from Sunday’s storm. Volunteers and teachers worked since 7 a.m. Monday to clean up the preschool’s backyard.
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GALLERY: Storms leave debris, damage behind in Columbia
Storms that moved through Mid-Missouri late Sunday left behind a trail of destruction. Several trees were downed in Columbia, falling on power lines and taking out electricity to thousands of people. Buildings were also damaged in the high winds.
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Man injured by tree branch during Sunday night storms
COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday night, Rosetta Walton got a knock on her door from the contractor working next door. He came to warn her a tree limb may fall on her car, but before he left her driveway a large branch fell and severely injured him, Walton said. Columbia police were sent to Cook Avenue
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Utility workers race to restore power after Sunday night storms
Downed trees have been one of the biggest problems, with several limbs and entire trees knocking over power lines. Storms went through Mid-Missouri late Sunday, bringing high winds with it and dropping several inches of rain.
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Tracking much cooler conditions
MONDAY: Showers and storms will stick with us throughout the morning. Those look to start breaking up into the afternoon, with some sunshine possible late this evening. A much needed break from the heat is moving in behind this front, with highs in the low 70’s today. TONIGHT: That cooler air has a chance to settle in
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Tracking more showers to start the week
MONDAY: Showers and storms will stick with us throughout the morning. Those look to start breaking up into the afternoon, with some sunshine possible late this evening. A much needed break from the heat is moving in behind this front, with highs in the low 70’s today. TONIGHT: That cooler air has a chance to
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Dozens of reports of damage after storms move through Mid-Missouri Sunday night
Severe thunderstorms moved through Mid-Missouri around 10:00 PM Sunday night, leaving a swath of damage across Audrain, Boone, and Callaway counties. As of 11:30 PM, more than 2,000 Boone Electric customers were without power, and more than 1,000 were without power in the City of Columbia. Several reports of trees and downed power lines came
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking potential severe storms late tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms Sunday evening into very early Monday. SETUP: The big question in today’s severe weather forecast will be how the morning storms to our north impact the possibility of more development later tonight. As storms clear out, the
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Tracking strong overnight storms and a cooldown
Tonight: A cold front has developed out to our northwest and is gradually moving southeast. Out ahead of this front, storms will begin to develop that have the capability of being strong to severe. The main threats for tonight will be hail up to golf ball sized, damaging winds, flash flooding, and lightning. There is
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Tracking a hot Sunday, storms overnight
TODAY: Father’s Day starts out warm with a few scattered showers early. Highs reach the mid-90s with clearer skies by the afternoon. This evening we’re tracking a cold front moving in that will bring a chance for strong to severe storms overnight. The largest threats will be lightning, high winds, and hail up to 1″.
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Humane Society shares guidance on how to keep pets safe amid the heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Michelle Casey, Associate Director with The Central Missouri Humane Society, said it’s important to pay attention to your pets in the heat, as they can dehydrate just as quickly as humans. Casey says the humidity in Missouri adds just another level of complexity to the heat, which can also have an impact
Continue Reading Tracking thunderstorms and an early week cool down
Tonight: Overnight scattered thunderstorm move in from the north bringing with it chances of hail and strong winds. The overnight low drops to 71 and by late this evening these storms begin to weaken and push southeast. Tomorrow: Father’s Day starts out dry and warm with a few very spotty light showers around noon. Skies
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Weather Alert Day: Dangerous near-record heat continues into Friday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day as high temperatures reach near-record marks again on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Mid-Missouri until Friday night. SETUP: Upper level high pressure has been responsible for warmer than average temperatures for more than a week for
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Tracking a hot and humid weekend
TODAY: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Highs in the low to mid-90s. Heat index between 96-99. TOMORROW: A few more clouds but they don’t cool us down. Highs back in the mid-90s. EXTENDED: The cold front that’s been stuck to our north will finally shift southeast on Sunday night, bringing a better
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Tracking a hot and humid weekend before storms return Sunday night
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly clear with lows in the mid-upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Highs in the low to mid-90s. Heat index between 96-99. EXTENDED: The cold front bringing storms to southern Iowa and central Illinois this afternoon stays situated to our north overnight, keeping the better
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Boone Electric dealing with power spikes amid extreme heat, but says no need to worry
Boone Electric Cooperative in Columbia said while they’ve seen some pretty high spikes in usage, it isn’t completely out of the normal for the summer months.
Continue Reading Tracking dangerous heat with a cool down next week
Today: The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert today due to the heat index expected to top out at 104 degrees. We remain mostly clear today until we get into the overnight hours where we could see some scattered storms north of I-70. Tomorrow: Winds shift to the NNE as we see
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Tracking dangerous heat today and a hot and humid weekend
TODAY: Very humid and hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat indexes between 100-105. Avoid being outside for long and drink plenty of water today. TOMORROW: A cold front is set to stall just to the north of the area on Friday night and bring some cloud cover for the weekend. This cools us
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Tracking dangerous heat through Friday, humid weekend ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and brutally hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 100-105. Stay hydrated and avoid long exposure outside in the heat if possible. EXTENDED: Highs Friday top out in the upper 90s to around 100, with heat indices between 100-105.
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