COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia has indefinitely suspended commercial and residential recycling pickup after the city’s recycling plant was damaged during a strong storm Sunday afternoon. Columbia Utilities spokesman Jason West said this also applies to the public drop-off centers, saying they will be unavailable to the public. Recycling workers have been asked not to report
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of customers lost power across Mid-Missouri as severe storms moved through the area and set off multiple tornado warnings. Nearly 4,000 Boone Electric Cooperative customers were without power as of 5:35 p.m. According to the outage map, the outages are happening near Hallsville and Columbia. Emergency managers also sent out
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TONIGHT: Clouds clearing with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Gradually decreasing clouds with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: A line of severe thunderstorms has exited Mid-Missouri, leaving behind power outages and damage. Gusty winds hang around through the overnight hours with clouds gradually diminishing on Monday. Highs reach the upper 60s to near
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has come to an end after storms exited Mid-Missouri by around 7:00 p.m. There will still residents without power in Camden, Benton, Cole, Boone, and Callaway counties as of 10:00 p.m. Our ABC 17 News crews observed possible tornado damage in Callaway and Boone counties. More than 3″
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EASTER: Sunday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day due to the risk of severe storms capable of all hazards, including tornadoes, from noon to 10 PM. A brief pause in showers is expected by midmorning to the early afternoon, allowing the atmosphere to set up for severe storms. These storms are first expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is reminding residents about extreme weather safety as Mid-Missouri is forecasted to be hit with high winds, heavy rain, and risks for hail and tornadoes on Easter weekend. In a Facebook post Friday, the BCOEM reminds drivers to avoid driving through moving and high water.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking showers and rumbles of thunder persisting throughout the overnight hours as winds shift into the south at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Temperatures will drop into the low 50s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking showers exiting the region by 8-10 am, with strong to severe
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri faces rainy conditions Saturday and Sunday, Easter celebrations are still on the calendar. The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting two egg hunts Saturday. The events will take place at Douglass Park from Noon to 1:15 p.m. and Indian Hills Park from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. “We’re
Continue Reading SATURDAY: Showers will be scattered to start the day, but widespread rain returns in the afternoon. However, rain will likely fall all day along and near I-44, contributing to a moderate flood risk across our southern counties. Temperatures dwell in the 50s under the rain. EASTER SUNDAY: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is
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TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued lasting through 10 PM tonight. Large hail 1″+ in diameter, winds up to 60 mph, and a low but non-zero chances remain possible tonight. Storms begin after 4 PM starting out as scattered cells before becoming more linear deeper into the overnight hours. The
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It has been a historic and costly start to 2025 as disasters have potentially racked up billions in damages in recent months. The year began with destructive wildfires in Los Angeles in January, fueled by a strong Santa Ana wind event. The Eaton and Palisades fires were the second and third most destructive fires in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Friday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms that could produce hail and high winds. Highs reach the low 80s ahead of a cold front; this front will support the development of scattered severe storms through the evening hours. TONIGHT: The severe threat will wane overnight,
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TODAY: Friday is a warm and mostly dry day before storms return this afternoon. Today is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Read our latest blog for more information. Highs will reach low 80s ahead of a cold front that will stir a chance for storms capable of hail and damaging winds primarily. Our tornado
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There’s a really, really good chance it will rain in Mid-Missouri on Easter. Storms are entering the area Friday night, and the Stormtrack Weather Team has called a Weather Alert Day. The chance for strong storms will clear out that night, but rain will linger behind it for the weekend, so conditions for egg hunts
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Much of Mid-Missouri is currently underneath an aerial flood watch that’s going to be in effect for portions of Boone County extending off to the southeast, mimicking I-70 as a dividing line. As we look into this upcoming weekend, we’re going to see a dramatic shift in weather conditions. Saturday and Sunday will be seeing
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-upper 60s. Breezy with gusts up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Starting off breezy and warm with highs in the low 80s. A Weather Alert Day is in effect for the potential of severe storms that could produce large hail and a few damaging wind gusts by late afternoon
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TODAY: The atmosphere will be quite stable through the day, so storm development is unlikely. If we do see storms develop, though, they would likely become severe. High temperatures push to nearly 80 degrees this afternoon. South winds will help with this. Winds will be sustained around 15-25 mph, gusting to 35+ at times. TONIGHT:
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TODAY: Thursday brings a wet start to a dry day. We’ll have scattered showers and thunderstorms from 5-9 a.m. We will be dry by noon, with increasing sunshine through the rest of the day. The atmosphere will be quite stable by the evening, so storm development is unlikely. If we do see storms develop, though,
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If you’re a hunter in Mid-Missouri, you’re probably pretty fired up for this upcoming turkey season. All hunters know the weather can be either miserable or comfortable depending on the conditions, but that weather can also impact the actual turkey habits. I talked to multiple biologists and hunters to find out what weather you should
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TONIGHT: Mild with increasing clouds and gusty winds. Storms developing before daybreak could bring brief heavy rain and small hail. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Morning storms followed by partial cloud cover and gusty winds. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: As a warm front continues to work north tonight, scattered storms develop as low
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