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Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday.
Continue ReadingHurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ. Power companies in Missouri are preparing to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, and some crews have already packed up and left. More than 2.5 million Florida residents are under an evacuation warning as Hurricane Ian makes its way closer to the West Coast, according to CNN. Doug Colvin, director of Nixa utilities, said
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Ian is causing trouble before even making landfall, as 2.5 million Floridians are under evacuation orders and running to get last-minute supplies. People have been told to evacuate but some have chosen to ride out the storm and grabbing many items is difficult with store shelves being empty. “Stores are crazy,
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be at a moderate level again tomorrow with plenty of sunshine in the forecast. Pollen levels will be in the mid-range with mold and ragweed as the main allergens.
Continue ReadingHurricane Ian has barreled through the Caribbean and has just exited to the north of Cuba as of Tuesday afternoon. With the storm looking to make landfall as a major hurricane, there are many different impacts expected to cause widespread damages across most of Florida. Hurricanes are an all encompassing weather phenomena that posses many
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Ian is set to make it to land Wednesday in Florida. Although Mid-Missouri doesn’t experience hurricanes, there are natural disasters that leave lasting impacts on residents. The Great Flood of 1993, the 2011 Joplin tornado and the 2019 Jefferson City tornado are a few that have left a great impact on
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Absolutely perfect weather for us this week with continues with a blocking high pressure expected to be stuck over our area as the remnant low of Ian stays along the east
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Continue ReadingToday: Winds will slowly begin to shift out of the southwest aiding in afternoon highs reaching back into the mid-70s. Skies remain sunny with pollen at medium levels. Tonight: Winds quickly return out of the northwest allowing for overnight lows to reach into the lower 40s. Some northern counties such as Macon could se temperatures
Continue ReadingThe Columbia-based Missouri Public Utility Alliance has 57 lineworkers from 13 crews heading to the Orlando area to get ready for recovery work as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Tuesday is shaping up to be almost identical to Monday. Expect abundant sunshine warming us up into the mid-70s again this afternoon. One key difference today will be winds as we won’t be as breezy. Still, a north breeze of 5-10 mph will keep air moving today. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear, and surface high
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As residents in Florida prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, so are organizations across the country. The Red Cross of the Missouri and Arkansas Region and Convoy of Hope in Springfield have been preparing to provide shelter and supplies to those in Florida. “Here in the Missouri Arkansas region we sent
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: With high pressure overhead, temperatures dip into the upper 40s overnight. Our local forecast is quite tranquil this week with very little impact to be felt here with what’s left of Ian to
Continue ReadingEarly Monday morning, tropical storm Ian upgraded to a category one hurricane. This current storm has wreaked havoc already on many Caribbean islands and only looks to continue its path of destruction. Hurricane Ian is currently just to the south of the Cuban islands with winds sustained at 100 mph jumping the storm to a
Continue ReadingHigh pressure will keep plenty of sunshine over the area this week and the UV index high. Pollen levels will be in the mid-range with dry weather and gusty winds.
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be high on Thursday with clouds and rain in the forecast for the first half of the day. Pollen levels will remain at medium levels through the work week.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Skies are clear with a very dry and calm pattern in place. Expect mostly sunny skies, dry air, and seasonably cool conditions today making for another crisp fall day on Monday. Highs settle in the low 70s Monday afternoon with a 10-15 mph breeze out of the northwest. TONIGHT: Clear skies, and relaxed winds
Continue ReadingTonight: Winds gusting out of the northwest subside to sustained winds at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly clear as overnight lows cool to near 50 degrees. Tomorrow: Monday morning begins on the chilly side before temperatures slowly warm into the lower 70s by the afternoon. Skies remain mostly sunny with a UV Index of five.
Continue ReadingToday: A few clouds move through early in the day along a weak cold front. No rain is expected from this and temperatures cool dramatically behind the boundary with highs today in the upper 70s. Winds will gust out of the north up to 25 mph during the afternoon. Tomorrow: Grab a light jacket early
Continue ReadingTonight: Skies remain partly cloudy tonight ahead of an incoming cold front tonight that will lead to overnight lows into the upper 50s. Winds return out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: Skies become mostly sunny Sunday as afternoon highs peak into the upper 70s. Winds increase with gust up to 25 mph possible.
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