The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Allergen counts climb into the high territory Friday, returning to moderate by Sunday.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is one of four prisons across Missouri that do not have air conditioning in the areas where inmates are housed. The FRDC is currently housing 988 inmates, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The DOC says FRDC is partly air-conditioned as, administrative, transitional care and
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In rural areas, a process plants go through can actually contribute to humidity and increase the feels like temperatures. When temperatures are on the rise, it allows for more water vapor to be in the atmosphere as well. This value is what we call the dewpoint, and the higher this number is, plus the closer
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures getting into the 103-104 range for mid-Missouri, with heat index values getting as high as 110. The majority of mid-Missouri is in a heat advisory with the northwest part of our viewing area in an excessive heat warning, which is why we have a weather alert day lasting until tomorrow night,
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Today: Afternoon highs top out near 104 degrees as the heat index climbs up to 110 degrees. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the west at 10-15 MPH and gusts up to 23 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to 79 degrees with winds out of the southwest at 10-15 MPH. Extended: Friday continues
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team for Thursday and Friday. The heat index has the chance to hit 110 degrees. HVAC and repair companies have been busy fixing air conditioners as the area heats up. Several cooling centers are available in Columbia and around
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The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Allergen counts climb into the high territory by Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
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TONIGHT: Clouds will generally clear overnight, but it won’t help temperatures much. Expect warm conditions overnight as we only fall to near 80 degrees by sunrise, thanks to a continued southwest breeze around 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Generally drier conditions are in store for tomorrow, with only an isolated storm or two possible, as opposed to
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This summer continues to shatter records both on land and sea. July likely observed the hottest recorded week in history as heat waves bring exceptionally abnormal conditions. This warmth is also being felt in the world’s oceans, as the Atlantic is currently undergoing a never-before-seen heat wave. On Tuesday, sea surface temperatures off the coast
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as the heat indexes is likely to near 110 degrees. In extreme heat, air conditioning systems have been working harder, causing wear and tear to speed up, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal.
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This Afternoon: High temperatures approach triple digits with added degrees from humidity. This will bring the feels-like between 102 to 104 degrees. Isolated storms are possible but clear quickly before the evening. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with winds out of the west at 5-10 mph. A few isolated pop-ups remain possible.
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Today: Afternoon highs warm up to 101 with the heat index reaching 104 degrees. Winds remain out of the southwest a 12-18 mph with gusts up to 36 mph possible. Chances of isolated showers/ storms remain possible. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the the upper 70s with winds out of the west at 5-10 mph.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the impending heat coming on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures have chances to reach dangerous levels, with air temperatures likely eclipsing 100 degrees the next few days and the heat index nearing 110 degrees. Do you plan on doing
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The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Allergen counts climb into the high territory by Thursday
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TONIGHT: Showers and a rumble of thunder or two are possible this evening, along and north of a line from Sedalia to Hermann. This activity will bring minimal rainfall, and we should expect a mostly dry evening, with mostly cloudy skies. TOMORROW: Wednesday will start with warm temperatures, near 80. It’s a warm day, despite
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THIS MORNING: Isolated storms are possible early this morning in southern Missouri but we are generally expected to stay dry. Temperatures quickly rise to near 90 before noon. TODAY: The early afternoon could see temperatures in the upper 90s today, with moisture adding on a few degrees. Some scattered showers are possible this evening, beginning
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a general clearing for mid-Missouri as most of the higher storm chances exit the viewing area. Temperatures will be dropping down into the low 70s, and winds will be blowing at 5-10 mph from the SSW. TOMORROW: I’m tracking early morning isolated rain and storm chances that decay as the morning continues.
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After a busy July full of rain chances and milder conditions, the long-term pattern looks to somewhat dry up and quiet down. A ridge of high pressure is currently building across the western United States, and this system could be in place through the rest of the month. Heat alerts are already up from the
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After some morning storm chances, we’re tracking a general clearing of mid-Missouri, bringing us a UV index of 10. Without the protection of sunscreen that’s SPF 50 or higher, it only takes 15-20 minutes of exposure to receive a sunburn. With limited rain chances, we’ll see pollen levels dulled down somewhat, but not enough to
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