Amazon employee gives details on the night of the deadly tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois
As lives were lost that night, Quigley said he was one of the lucky ones that got his route down early.
Continue ReadingAs lives were lost that night, Quigley said he was one of the lucky ones that got his route down early.
Continue ReadingSevere weather on Friday brought tornado warnings across central Missouri, but so far, few tornadoes have been confirmed in our region. The National Weather Service has published preliminary reports of EF-0 damage in northeast Montgomery County, just north of Wellsville. Closer to St. Louis, Storms brought damage to communities from near Augusta to near Chesterfield, Missouri.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and much warmer than normal with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and windy with highs in the low to mid-60s. Winds could gust from the south between 25-30 mph. EXTENDED: Gusty winds will begin to die down a bit overnight, but temperatures remain in the lower 40s heading into
Continue ReadingKentucky’s governor said Monday afternoon that more than 74 people are dead after storms ravaged the state late Friday, including a tornado that flattened much of the small town of Mayfield.
Continue ReadingThe task force said in a news release that it received the assignment at 7 a.m. Monday. The group arrived early Monday in Kentucky, the state hardest hit by the December tornado outbreak that also destroyed an Amazon warehouse in southern Illinois.
Continue ReadingIt’s been two days since tornadoes tore across eight states, killing dozens of people and pulverizing houses in Kentucky.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: After yet another warmer than average day, temperatures overnight will stay mild. Expect mostly clear conditions, with temperatures dropping into the mid-40’s. TUESDAY: Skies will cloud up a bit on Tuesday. Some sunshine will likely peak through, but overall mostly cloudy skies are expected. Despite the extra shade, an influx of warmth from southerly
Continue ReadingMONDAY: We’re in for a bright start to the workweek around Mid-Missouri. All the pieces, atmospherically, are in place to warm up the next few days. Highs today will make it into the low 60’s with plenty of sunshine around. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will remain overhead, but we won’t cool off quite as much.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After devastating tornados tore through six states including Missouri, The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas coordinated with local and state emergency management to sent out crews to assist communities affected by the devastating tornadoes. Responders were sent to the Greater St. Louis area including St. Charles County where homes were
Continue ReadingTonight: Winds continue out of the southwest tonight at 10-15 MPH. Clear skies over Central Missouri helps cool the overnight lows back down into the mid-’30s. Tomorrow: Winds continue out of the southwest to help aid in a dramatic increase in temperatures back toward 60 degrees. Mostly clear skies make for a beautiful day surpassing
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s emergency winter shelter, Room at the Inn, opens on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. for the first time this season. The shelter will rotate between Columbia church locations over the next several months. A shuttle service will transport RATI Guests from Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, 702 Wilkes Blvd., every night
Continue ReadingTODAY: Cold start with lows again near freezing. Warm and bright this afternoon back in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: The warmup continues, pushing us near 60 degrees on Monday under more sunshine. EXTENDED: Southerly winds will dominate the region in the first half of the week, potentially leading to record-breaking heat. The record high sits at
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least four people are dead and 11 others injured in Missouri after tornados touched down Friday. In St. Charles County, a woman was killed at home and two others were hospitalized. In Pemiscot County, a young child was killed at home and at least nine people were transported to hospitals. Also,
Continue ReadingEDWARDSVILLE, Il. (KMIZ) At least six people died after the Amazon warehouse collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois when storms rolled through Friday night. This information came from the Edwardsville Fire Department at a press conference Saturday evening. The building collapsed as a result of severe weather around 8:33 Friday night, according to Edwardsville Police. Workers were
Continue ReadingTonight: Skies remain clear Saturday night with temperatures falling near freezing or below. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph Tomorrow: Temperatures slowly warm above average into the lower ’50s with mostly sunny skies. Extended: Tuesday morning cloud cover pulls back into the area from the south allowing for moisture to return to
Continue ReadingTODAY: Breezy with clouds exiting in the morning; wind gusts will peak up to 30 mph. Highs reach the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Bright and warmer. Highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: A cold front brought dangerous storms to end the workweek and will bring back winter-like chill for Saturday. This is short-lived with winds shifting out of
Continue ReadingLATE FRIDAY UPDATE: SEVERE CLEAR! A Tornado Watch is in effect until 11PM for most of Mid-Missouri excluding counties along Highway 65. A powerful storm system is taking shape today bringing a whole host of possible impacts to Mid-Missouri. This strengthening area of low-pressure will eventually swing a cold front through the region later tonight.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple electrical providers are reporting power outages after storms went across the state Friday evening. Camden, Miller, Cole, Maries and Osage counties are the hardest hit in Mid-Missouri. Camden County – 652 without powerMiller County – 1,037 without powerMaries County – 845 without powerOsage County – 332 without powerCole County – 528
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and windy with lows in the lower 30s as storms exit east. Wind chills fall into the low 20s by morning. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with early wind gusts between 20-30 mph. Highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: We’re in for an interesting 24 hours with the threat of severe storms for
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Our strong frontal system will start to move through this evening. As it does, we’ll be tracking the potential for a few rogue storms to fire just ahead of it in the 7-10 PM timeframe. Anything that gets up and going then will need to be monitored for damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. As
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