Active weather expected along with significant river flooding this spring
The newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.
Continue ReadingThe newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.
Continue ReadingThe paperwork is finalized for the demolition of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal to get underway.
Continue ReadingFlooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.
Continue ReadingThe amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be increased again to free up more space in the reservoirs upstream before spring.
Continue ReadingConditions within the Missouri Basin are similar to what played out last year, with a widespread snowpack along with above-average liquid water content.
Continue ReadingA contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Council could sign off on a contract Monday to demolish the terminal at Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
Continue ReadingFour states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson sat down with ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier on Thursday morning about his hopes for the state of Missouri in 2020. Parson spoke about future flooding preparations, infrastructure, roads and bridges, as well as the current political climate in the national Capitol. Here is the transcript of that interview:
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team
Continue ReadingNational Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predictions show the Moreau River in Jefferson City swelling to moderate flood stage by Saturday.
Continue ReadingSYNOPSIS: Snow continues to rotate out of mid-Missouri this evening. Most snowfall will exit our eastern counties by 7pm. Snow will continue to taper off with most of the area seeing 1-3″ total storm accumulation by sundown. In addition to the snowfall, temperatures stay below freezing with winds gusting up to 30 mph at times.
Continue ReadingMonths after floods affected large areas of Missouri, work is still being done to repair the damage left behind.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group plans to continue meeting through April 2020. The group, established by Governor Mike Parson in August, is putting together flooding recovery recommendations to give the governor’s office by the end of the month. Focus areas include the state’s current levee system, flooding mitigation and
Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than six months after an EF-3 tornado and historic flooding in mid-Missouri, an estimated 150 households will need long term assistance. The Miller and Cole County Long-Term Disaster Recovery Committee, a coalition of not-for-profit organizations, is providing victims and families with disaster case management. Ann Bax, president of the United
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tornado damage and flooding made 2019 a devastating year for the Show-Me State. Through it all, Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency continues to help people pick up the pieces. On the night of May 22, SEMA director Ron Walker said workers at the agency closely watched the storm system move across
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