COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 280 Consolidated Electric Cooperative members without power in Audrain County on Thursday afternoon after storms rolled through Mid-Missouri. The outages were reported on the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperative’s map. It also shows 37 customers in Callaway County without power, with 35 being Consolidated Electric Cooperative members. There were 94
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered strong storms. Damaging winds will be the main concern. Lows falling to the upper 50s as the cold front passes to the east. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Storms are moving in from the west and will bring the threat for severe storms
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THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for severe storms capable of all hazards today. Storms will first arrive from the northwest by 3 to 4 p.m. in places like Macon, Brunswick, and Marshall, then move into Mexico, Columbia, Jefferson City, and Versailles around dinnertime, between 5 and 7 p.m.
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TODAY: Thursday will be another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as severe storms remain possible tonight. A cold front will move in around 4-5 p.m. in the west, bringing a line of storms with it. This will move east through the evening and will bring storms alongside a break from the heat. Heat indexes will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of roads in Macon and Chariton counties are closed because of flooding after storms went through the area on Wednesday evening. The potential threat of storms and heat led to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday, and the most-northern counties in
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TONIGHT: Storms moving in around sunset, with damaging winds to 70 mph the main concern. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index values approach the upper 80s. Severe storms are possible by late afternoon, bringing the potential of damaging winds, large hail, and a few
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If you stepped outside across Central Missouri today, you immediately felt it: summer has arrived in full force. With temperatures climbing deep into the 90s and heat index values near the 100-degree mark, the atmosphere feels heavy, humid, and oppressive. But while the weather on the ground seems quiet for now, a subtle, invisible shift
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THIS AFTERNOON: Hot and humid, with a heat index near 100 degrees. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for possible severe storms north of I-70 through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Storms clear out by midnight, and temperatures remain warm in the 70s. EXTENDED: Severe storms will be possible again on Thursday afternoon,
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TODAY: Wednesday is warm, with highs in the upper 80s feeling like the 90s in high humidity. After a cooler-than-expected feeling day on Tuesday, extreme heat and heat indexes in the 100+ range are no longer forecast for most. Severe storms are possible from the afternoon into the evening, so today remains an ABC17 Stormtrack
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index between 98-100. A few strong storms are possible by early evening across northern Missouri. EXTENDED: A front to our north will sag a little bit closer, with storms trying to develop
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Climate change is projected to significantly increase the likelihood of performance-impairing heat during most scheduled matches of the men’s 2026 World Cup. The World Cup is set to commence on June 11 with an opening ceremony in Mexico City. Over the subsequent six weeks, 48 international teams will compete in 104 matches hosted across 16
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasingly sunny, and an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for extreme heat, with a heat index near 100 degrees today. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm, with lows remaining in the 70s. Winds from the southwest will ramp up to 10 to 20 mph. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues on Wednesday,
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TODAY: Tuesday starts with some showers and thunderstorms, but severe weather is unlikely. Flooding will be a concern if areas see repeated heavy rains. Grounds are still saturated after Monday’s flooding. Temperatures will become the big focus, with rain drying up this morning. Increased sunshine will help boost highs back to near 90°, but with
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department on Monday completed swift water rescue training at Hinkson Creek as flood waters continue to flow across low water crossings in Mid-Missouri. Battalion Chief Dan Berlemann said with all of the rain around the area the past few days, it was a good opportunity for firefighters to get
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with storms returning late. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Morning rain and storms clear out by about midday. Highs reaching near 90 with a heat index approaching 105. EXTENDED: Another cluster of storms will approach from the west along a stalled frontal boundary across the
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TODAY: A Weather Alert Day is in place until shortly after lunchtime for a continued threat of flooding with persistent heavy rainfall. Showers look to clear out of the area this afternoon, as high temps will reach the mid 80s. High humidity could bring our feels like temperature to as high as 90 degrees, TONIGHT:
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MONDAY MORNING UPDATE: Columbia set a new record rainfall total on Sunday, with 3.98″ of rainfall. Since then, flood reports have continued Monday morning. Water levels are reaching the moderate flood stage at Hinkson Creek this morning, before falling soon. Crest isn’t forecast until late Monday night into Tuesday morning on the Moreau River at
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TODAY: Monday is a Weather Alert Day as a flood threat remains. Showers and storms remain possible through the morning and into the afternoon. A flood watch remains in place through the early afternoon, as slow-moving thunderstorms will be able to produce flooding after heavy rains on Sunday. High temperatures are expected in the low
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A water rescue was initiated in Boone County after a car was swept away in floodwaters Monday morning. According to Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief Tommy Goran, emergency personnel have made contact with the person inside the car. The person is uninjured. The car was originally swept away at the intersection of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple reports of flooded roads in Mid-Missouri after storms and heavy rain moved through the area. Since 10 a.m, Sunday, Boone County Joint Communications has sent out at least 15 alerts for water in the roadway or flooded roads. The most recent alert was sent at 5:07 a.m., stating
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