Boone County Commission funds five more outdoor warning sirens
The commission approved more than $172,000 to spend on the project during its regular meeting Tuesday, according to commission documents.
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Ameren Missouri crews restore power to nearly all Audrain County customers
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 7:15 a.m. update: Ameren Missouri has nearly restored the power to all customers in Mexico. The utility provider’s outage map shows nearly a dozen outages are affecting about 20 customers. That’s down from more than 2,120 customers reported earlier Friday. Ameren Missouri outage map 7:10 a.m. update: The Mexico Public Safety
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WATCH: Strong storm moves through Columbia
A strong storm moved through part of Boone County on Tuesday afternoon, dropping heavy rain and hail.
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State offers guidance about how to prepare for potential severe weather in Mid-Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released weather preparedness guidance for residents, as The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tracks the potential for severe weather on Wednesday.
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Organizations reflect on three years of recovery efforts on the anniversary of the tornado that hit Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks three years since a tornado touched down in Jefferson City in 2019 causing destruction to hundreds of homes and several businesses. The EF3 tornado hit Jefferson City on May 22, 2019 and for many, it’s hard to forget the tornado that tore through parts of the city. “I just remember everyone
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Storm blows roof off Phelps County business
A strong storm touched off a tornado warning and took out power to hundreds of rural cooperative members in south-central Missouri on Thursday afternoon.
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Weather Alert Day: Storms could bring hail, strong winds, and heavy rain late tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of strong to severe storms overnight Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
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Weather Alert Day: Severe threat winding down this afternoon
Storms expected to spread into Mid-Missouri by early afternoon.
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Officials remind residents of safe practices, ahead of potential severe storms Sunday
Officials from departments such as MODOT, are reminding drivers on how to stay prepared for driving severe weather, as Missouri is expected to see significant storms.
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Mid-Missouri roads deal with flooding as more rain is expected Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Friday morning, MoDOT still lists multiple roads closed due to flooding in Camden, Maries, Morgan and Osage counties among others. The department Tweeted the updated closures Friday morning, advising drivers to check back in with the department for updates. Several Mid-Missouri roads are closed Friday as more rain is
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MoDOT, Cole County close roads due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed parts of several roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding. On Thursday morning, the department closed Highway 94 from Highway 19 to Rhineland, Missouri due to water over the road. The Missouri River east of Jefferson City is near flood stage at Hermann and near Chamois,
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Weather Alert Day: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Monday evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main concerns Monday evening into the overnight hours. Monday afternoon Update: Showers have developed and will continue over the next few hours, with a break before
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Marshall airport recovering this weekend from storm damage
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms swept through the Midwest Friday causing a roof to be torn off at the Marshall-Odell Municipal Airport. Justin Krause with Servpro was working on the building Saturday and tells ABC 17 News crews that the team is working to restore it by Monday. The private airport has operations still open
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Water safety important this upcoming summer
First responders and meteorologists give the warning every spring when heavy rains move through Mid-Missouri – “turn around, don’t drown.”
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms with wind, hail, and tornadoes possible early Wednesday
Tuesday Evening Update: A warm front has lifted north of Mid-Missouri bringing clouds more humid air to the region. As the front pushes farther north, temperatures will warm, and skies will start to clear which will boost temperatures even further. Despite temperatures pushing into upper 70s to low 80s and dewpoints in the mid-60’s, a
Continue ReadingTracking strong to severe overnight storms
Tonight: An approaching cold front pulling in from the northwest will be a driving factor for tonight’s overnight storms. Beginning after 9 pm, isolated storms will begin to form over much of Central Missouri with an increased risk of large hail and strong winds. These storms will continue to lose energy past midnight and become
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking a few strong storms tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms tonight. Large hail and isolated damaging winds will be the main threats. A low pressure system to our northwest is pulling a warm front through the region today, bringing warmer air and gusty winds to Mid-Missouri, along
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Officials say levee repairs are almost complete after the 2019 flood destroyed them
Officials say they just have two more levees to repair after a flood-damaged them back in 2019.
Continue Reading Congressional Medal of Honor Society to honor local Boy Scouts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Congressional Medal of Honor Society named Columbia Boy Scouts Joseph Diener and Dominic Viet with the Citizen Honors Awards. Diener and Viet, both Boy Scouts from Troop 6 in Columbia, were selected following a national search for individuals and an organization whose service or act of heroism greatly distinguished themselves. The teenagers are being honored
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Boone County launches community preparedness campaign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has launched a community preparedness campaign, “Boone County Ready,” in an effort to help better prepare residents in the event of severe weather. The program was launched in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management and Joint Communications in Boone County, with the mission, “to enhance community preparedness, foster collaboration
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