UPDATE: Our ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been extended to include Saturday as heat will build ahead of a cold front that pushes through the region over the course of the day. Storms will also be forecast for Saturday, with some potential for strong to severe storms, but the overall threat is low.
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TODAY: Early morning isolated storms have developed and will bring a chance for strong winds and small hail. Shortly after sunrise, we’ll likely be eyeing stronger storms moving in from north of Kansas City. This will brush through our northern counties through midday, likely from late morning to early afternoon. This complex of storms may
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The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens.
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The weather team has extended our weather alert day into tomorrow due to strong heat hanging on. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, but because of morning rain chances, we’ll see an increase in humidity levels. These humidity levels play directly into the heat index, which will be in the 100-105 range, putting mid-Missouri in dangerous
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TONIGHT: After another hot and humid day, it’s going to be another night of slow to cool temperatures. We expect mostly clear skies, with lows only falling to the upper 70s by sunrise Saturday. TOMORROW: Shortly after sunrise, we’ll likely be eyeing storms moving in from north of Kansas City. This will brush through our
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking mostly clear conditions throughout the day, with temperatures reaching the 102-103 degree range, with the heat index reaching up into the 106-108 degree range, which is why we are still in a weather alert day. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a very slight dip in temperatures tomorrow, but still looking intense in terms of
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Today: Early Friday morning sees some light spotty showers with afternoon highs reaching up to 102 degrees. A Weather Alert Day has been issued as the heat index climbs up to 108 degrees. Winds remain out of the southwest at 8-12 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with partly cloudy skies and
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TONIGHT: Some light showers will work in from the west this evening, but outside of a few sprinkles, we should stay mostly dry. After baking in the extreme heat and humidity, mid-MO will see little in the way of relief, as temps only fall to near 80 by Friday morning, meaning much of the evening
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The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Allergen counts climb into the high territory Friday, returning to moderate by Sunday.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is one of four prisons across Missouri that do not have air conditioning in the areas where inmates are housed. The FRDC is currently housing 988 inmates, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The DOC says FRDC is partly air-conditioned as, administrative, transitional care and
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In rural areas, a process plants go through can actually contribute to humidity and increase the feels like temperatures. When temperatures are on the rise, it allows for more water vapor to be in the atmosphere as well. This value is what we call the dewpoint, and the higher this number is, plus the closer
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures getting into the 103-104 range for mid-Missouri, with heat index values getting as high as 110. The majority of mid-Missouri is in a heat advisory with the northwest part of our viewing area in an excessive heat warning, which is why we have a weather alert day lasting until tomorrow night,
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Today: Afternoon highs top out near 104 degrees as the heat index climbs up to 110 degrees. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the west at 10-15 MPH and gusts up to 23 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to 79 degrees with winds out of the southwest at 10-15 MPH. Extended: Friday continues
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team for Thursday and Friday. The heat index has the chance to hit 110 degrees. HVAC and repair companies have been busy fixing air conditioners as the area heats up. Several cooling centers are available in Columbia and around
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The UV index will be high with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Pollen levels will remain low for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Allergen counts climb into the high territory by Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
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TONIGHT: Clouds will generally clear overnight, but it won’t help temperatures much. Expect warm conditions overnight as we only fall to near 80 degrees by sunrise, thanks to a continued southwest breeze around 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Generally drier conditions are in store for tomorrow, with only an isolated storm or two possible, as opposed to
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This summer continues to shatter records both on land and sea. July likely observed the hottest recorded week in history as heat waves bring exceptionally abnormal conditions. This warmth is also being felt in the world’s oceans, as the Atlantic is currently undergoing a never-before-seen heat wave. On Tuesday, sea surface temperatures off the coast
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as the heat indexes is likely to near 110 degrees. In extreme heat, air conditioning systems have been working harder, causing wear and tear to speed up, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal.
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This Afternoon: High temperatures approach triple digits with added degrees from humidity. This will bring the feels-like between 102 to 104 degrees. Isolated storms are possible but clear quickly before the evening. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with winds out of the west at 5-10 mph. A few isolated pop-ups remain possible.
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