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Multiple alerts about water over roads in Boone County; driver able to leave vehicle after getting stuck in water on roadway

July 1, 2021 6:32 AM Molly Stawinoga

Rain Thursday morning caused more flooding issues in Mid-Missouri.

Tracking the end of these rain chances

July 1, 2021 3:20 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Some patchy fog will greet those that are seeing more rain falling this morning. The fog should clear up by 10:00 AM but the rain will hold on into the afternoon. Highs will reach the low to mid 80’s this afternoon. TONIGHT: The rain clears out of here once and for all this evening.

Tracking the last of the rain overnight into Thursday

June 30, 2021 3:45 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers becoming more sparse by afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Most of the measurable rainfall will come to an end south of I-70 by around midday with a few lingering

Salute to America preparations continue despite nasty weather

June 30, 2021 3:16 PM Maddie Est

We are just days away from seeing the forecasted sunshine here in mid-Missouri, but this rain could still impact your weekend plans. While localized flooding isn’t much of a concern for the weekend, river levels could still be elevated. Some events are working their way around the forecast so that they can be set up

Tracking light at the end of a rainy tunnel

June 30, 2021 12:53 PM Maddie Est

WEDNESDAY: More showers and storms throughout the day. More of us will get in on the action this afternoon but you’ll want the umbrella for either commute. Highs will only top out in the low 80’s with cloud cover and rain chances around. TONIGHT: Showers and storms could start to add up as we get into the

Tracking more unneeded rain chances today

June 30, 2021 3:23 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: More showers and storms throughout the day. More of us will get in on the action this afternoon but you’ll want the umbrella for either commute. Highs will only top out in the low 80’s with cloud cover and rain chances around. TONIGHT: Showers and storms could start to add up as we get

Tracking the threat for heavy rain through early Thursday

June 29, 2021 4:17 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Spotty storms and mostly cloudy. Lows near 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms becoming more widespread by Wednesday night. Some storms could produce very heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Storms on Wednesday are expected to be scattered, but fire up earlier in the day with breaks in between. The heaviest

Why floodwater can hide nasty surprises

June 29, 2021 3:46 PM Maddie Est

With the holiday weekend ahead, a lot of people are excited to get outside and enjoy that sunshine, but there’s a few things that people should be cautious of. If you’re headed out to the local creeks or even small rivers, flooding is still a problem, and you should never swim in floodwaters. Current levels

Tracking some sunshine mixing in with storms

June 29, 2021 12:55 PM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: More scattered showers and storms throughout the day. This morning, they’ll favor our northwestern-most counties before redeveloping for more of us this afternoon. Any one of which could drop an unneeded inch or two, reviving some flooding concerns. Highs will push into the low to mid 80’s once again. TONIGHT: The threat of showers and storms

Tracking some more scattered showers & storms today

June 29, 2021 3:22 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: More scattered showers and storms throughout the day. This morning, they’ll favor our northwestern-most counties before redeveloping for more of us this afternoon. Any one of which could drop an unneeded inch or two, reviving some flooding concerns. Highs will push into the low to mid 80’s once again. TONIGHT: The threat of showers

Governor presents emergency loan to Fulton for utility spike during February cold snap

June 29, 2021 5:38 AM Zola Crowder

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday presented a Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program check to the City of Fulton for energy spike costs incurred during a February cold snap.

Mold a danger for those hit by last week’s flash flooding

June 28, 2021 4:27 PM Leila Mitchell

Increased flooding in Mid-Missouri has caused longer wait times for restoration companies. But experts say people who have flood damage in their homes shouldn’t wait to take steps against mold.

Tracking more rounds of showers and storms, flooding risk

June 28, 2021 4:01 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers and storms. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and storms likely, highs in the low to mid-80s. Heat index in the low to mid-90s. EXTENDED: In the upper levels of the atmosphere, we are sandwiched between two high-pressure systems, meaning all of

How the Pacific Northwest’s heat is contributing to our rainfall

June 28, 2021 5:03 PM Maddie Est

While huge portions of the Midwest have been seeing flooding threats since the weekend, the Pacific Northwest has been sweltering under unprecedented high temperatures. Imagine that areas of high pressure act like an umbrella. When moisture hits this umbrella, it’s pushed to the side and whatever is under the umbrella stays dry. An intense area

Tracking river flood potential

June 28, 2021 3:33 PM Maddie Est

We’ve been tracking localized flooding for you all weekend long, but with more rain on the way, flooding is still a major concern. The National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that flash flooding is the most dangerous type of flooding as there is little forewarning allowing for preparations to

Firefighters help men trapped in Boone County floodwaters

June 28, 2021 1:26 PM Matthew Sanders

The two men told firefighters their pickup truck, which was pulling a camper, bogged down in the floodwaters on Route K at the Katy Trail at about 8 p.m. Sunday. They refused medical treatment.

Tracking more showers and storms in the area

June 28, 2021 12:15 PM Maddie Est

MONDAY: Showers and storms will come and go throughout the day. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80’s. Strong storms seem hard to come by, but we’ll be tracking the flooding potential with nowhere to put any additional rain. TONIGHT: Showers and storms will stay off and on into the overnight hours. Lows will

Tracking more familiar rain chances

June 28, 2021 3:20 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Showers and storms will come and go throughout the day. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80’s. Strong storms seem hard to come by, but we’ll be tracking the flooding potential with nowhere to put any additional rain. TONIGHT: Showers and storms will stay off and on into the overnight hours.

COU flights canceled, delayed Monday after Sunday night diversion.

Flights out of COU impacted by weather conditions, Sunday night diversion

June 28, 2021 4:29 AM Molly Stawinoga

There are schedule changes for two flights out of the Columbia Regional Airport Monday morning.

Officials prepare for continued rain, flash flooding in Mid-Missouri

June 27, 2021 6:16 PM Ben Fein

Boone County Fire officials say they’re ready for another week of storms and flash flooding as Mid-Missouri is still recovering from the latest round of storms.