Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms
Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.
Continue ReadingRepairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About a year after a tornado and flooding devasted parts of Cole County and Jefferson City, a new emergency management coordinator is taking the reigns. Sierra Thomas started the job in January, working with Bill Farr, who is retiring as coordinator on Friday. The coordinator position is the main leadership role
Continue ReadingFlooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.
Continue ReadingThe amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be increased again to free up more space in the reservoirs upstream before spring.
Continue ReadingOfficials are considering a new protocol to sound sirens throughout a severe weather event.
Continue ReadingThe spring outlook for 2020 is showing flooding can be expected again. Some experts even hint that it could be worse than last year.
Continue ReadingAmeren Missouri installed an underground smart grid system in downtown Jefferson City that aims to reduce the length of power outages.
Continue ReadingConditions within the Missouri Basin are similar to what played out last year, with a widespread snowpack along with above-average liquid water content.
Continue ReadingA contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.
Continue ReadingFour states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.
Continue ReadingThe Show-Me State teamed up with some of its neighbors to fund a study on flood mitigation.
Continue ReadingThe city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team
Continue ReadingNational Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predictions show the Moreau River in Jefferson City swelling to moderate flood stage by Saturday.
Continue ReadingTUESDAY: We could see some light rain throughout the day, but will be light and short-lived until this afternoon. Highs will reach into the low 60s again despite the persistent cloud cover. TONIGHT: Storms will develop late this afternoon and move in around 4-6. These have a chance to be strong to even severe. For
Continue ReadingTUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE (10:30 PM) Showers and thunderstorms have pushed east into Illinois tonight, with much of the severe weather impacting western Illinois and metro east St. Louis after midnight. The main impact overnight will be strong to damaging winds not associated with thunderstorms due to this very powerful system moving across the Midwest. Winds
Continue ReadingOfficials are letting parents know, “winter is coming,” and it pays off to prepare for problematic weather. Last winter’s snowfall prompted several closures and delays throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Columbia Public Schools recorded five cancelations, five delays and one early release because of inclement weather in the 2018-2019 year, according to district spokesperson Michelle
Continue ReadingSUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms will be headed our way and enter the viewing area around midnight and could linger into the morning commute. The highest chances for severe weather are barely stretching into our southernmost counties, which are under a slight risk for severe storms. The rest of mid-Missouri is under a marginal risk
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