TODAY: Any storm chances for today have mostly been pushed farther south, leaving us dry for our Saturday afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures remain seasonal, with highs in the mid 80s and lows dipping down to the lower 70s tonight. TOMORROW: Sunday morning we wake up to temperatures around the low to mid 70s,
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TODAY: Rain chances decrease as morning storms move out, making way for a warm afternoon with highs in the mid-80s. Isolated rain is possible south of I-70, but rain chances are mainly further south of the area, beyond I-44. TOMORROW: Sunday begins slightly wetter, with scattered showers moving in from the southwest in the morning.
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has come to an end early Saturday morning after a line of strong to severe storms tracked through the area. Severe storms were most widespread in western Missouri, where 70+ mph wind gusts were reported near Kansas City. The line of storms weakened as it rolled through Mid-MO
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TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day remains across all of Mid-Missouri until 3 Am Saturday morning. Strong winds 60-70 mph, large hail up to 1″, and a possible tornado remain possible as the main threats. Storms lose strength as we head deeper into the overnight hours. Lows cool to the lower 70s. TOMORROW:
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After the lightning always comes the thunder, right? Sometimes, we aren’t able to hear the clap of thunder after we see a strike. The term people use to identify this effect is “heat lightning.” However, this has nothing to do with heat at all. Sure, lightning itself is incredibly hot, about five times hotter than
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TODAY: Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as storms this evening may be severe. The ingredient for these storms are dependent on a lot of daytime heating, which we’ll absolutely experience today with heat index values reaching in to the 100s. TONIGHT: Our greatest storm threat occurs between 6pm tonight and midnight as
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TODAY: Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as storms this evening may be severe. Overall, the day is mostly dry, but hot and humid. We expect heat indices near 100 this afternoon. This heat and humidity may give way to storms by the afternoon, largely north of HWY 24. This would be a
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with a heat index between 100-103. Strong storms for areas north of Highway 24 by late afternoon into the evening. Some storms could bring gusty winds and isolated flash flooding. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be hot and humid ahead of
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With the threat of strong to severe storms causing northern portions of Mid-Missouri to be in a threat level 2 /5, you might be wondering what exactly do those numbers mean? When the value increases on the threat level maps, that typically means we see increased coverage and the intensity of showers and storms. Five
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TODAY: Thursday will feel slightly warmer with a return to a light south breeze marking the return of near 90 highs and slightly high humidity. Skies are partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine to have you reaching for the sunscreen today. Our UV index is forecast at a 10 today, meaning you may sunburn in
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TODAY: Thursday will feel slightly warmer with a return to a light south breeze marking the return of near 90 highs and slightly high humidity. We’ll feel like mid-90s through the afternoon. The day is largely dry, but a complex of storms ongoing near Omaha early this morning may send a shower or two into
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In the next month or so, many whitetail hunters could be gearing up with the hopes to start scouting for this upcoming deer season. The months of June and July are very important as we’ll see bucks go from nothing, to a full rack which we’ll see this upcoming fall for the hunting season. Jason
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. Patchy fog possible in low lying areas. TOMORROW: A few storms for areas north of I-70 early, then mostly sunny with a few isolated storms possible. Highs in the upper 80s with heat indices in the low 90s. EXTENDED: onight will
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TODAY: Our temperatures remain very seasonal today with highs reaching the upper 80s in most areas. We’ll have lots of sunshine with dewpoints around the upper 60s and low 70s, this will help to keep the humidity more bearable. TONIGHT: Tonight we’ll increase our cloud cover, lows will remain in the upper 60s and lower
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TODAY: Wednesday is mostly sunny with slightly lower humidity, but still plenty of warmth. Grab the sunscreen and the sunglasses, as we’re back to a full day of high UV, despite a few clouds this afternoon. Winds are light and variable, but generally from the north by this afternoon. Heat indices are expected in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flashing flooding can happen anywhere within minutes and hours of intense rainfall posing a threat to life and property. Flash flooding occurred in the early morning hours of July 4 in Kerrville, Texas, killing more than 100 people, according to reporting from CNN. Missouri Task Force 1 was deployed to Texas on
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TONIGHT: Storms diminish around sunset, mostly cloudy. Morning clearing could allow for some patchy fog to develop. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be warm, but less humid as highs reach the upper 80s. Winds shift back to the south on Thursday,
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TODAY: Chances of showers and storms increase into the afternoon hours. These storms will have potential to produce locally heavy rain and isolated damaging winds. Rain keeps temperatures cooler, with highs generally in the mid-80s but some may be cooler under the best rainfall. TONIGHT: Overnight, our weather will become quiet. Temperatures should fall into
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TODAY: Tuesday brings a chance for rain once in the morning as a weakening line of storms pushes into the region from the northwest. This rain chance will wane through the morning as it dies out, but a renewed chance for storms will come along the same outflow during the afternoon. These storms will have
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Flash flooding is big news this week after a massive storm inundated parts of Texas. The system created flooding that has claimed more than 100 lives. The tragedy has touched Mid-Missouri, with Columbia-based Task Force 1 called up to help with the search operation. Mid-Missouri is also prone to flooding, with flash floods a common
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