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Tracking more rounds of strong to potentially severe storms
46+ min ago (387+ words) ABC17 NEWS TODAY: I'm tracking scattered showers and storms moving out of the area before chances of strong to severe storms enter the area by 3-5 PM. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day will be in effect because of these storm chances,…...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are homeless camps a major source of urban water pollution?
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (211+ words) ABC17 NEWS The City of Columbia has been in talks for months with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources over the renewal of a permit that allows it to discharge stormwater. In any urban environment, stormwater will be polluted with organic…...
Tracking a chance for strong storms this evening
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (304+ words) ABC17 NEWS TODAY: Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as we have a chance for storms this morning, and again this evening. Temperatures are expected in the upper 80s despite a chance for showers and storms in the morning. Temperatures will…...
Mesoscale Convective Systems: the culprit behind the 4th of July severe weather
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (302+ words) If your 4th of July plans involved scrambling indoors as a wall of dark clouds rolled over the Lake of the Ozarks, you aren't alone. This past holiday weekend, Central Missouri got hit by a massive cluster of storms that knocked…...
Tracking a hot Thursday with scattered strong storms possible
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (255+ words) ABC17 NEWS TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Few showers early, followed by afternoon storms that could become strong with gusty winds. Highs near 90 with a heat index in the upper 90s. EXTENDED: Showers and…...
Tracking pleasant temperatures before rain returns Thursday
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Tracking a few pop-ups today, quieter through midweek
3+ day, 15+ min ago (234+ words) ABC17 NEWS THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered clouds, with a pop-up storm possible south of I-70 in the midafternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. TONIGHT: Clouds mostly clear overnight, and temperatures fall to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Warm and dry weather lasts through midweek, with highs in…...
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 10: 43 PM CDT until July 6 at 6: 00 AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (157+ words) ABC17 NEWS Jump to comments " ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Manage your cookie preferences below: Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website. Cloud Flare provides…...
Tracking sunnier, milder conditions returning to Mid-Missouri
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) ABC17 NEWS TODAY: I'm tracking scattered showers and storms to the south of I-70, gradually exiting throughout the morning hours as sunshine begins to return areawide. Walking out the door, temperatures will be in the low 70s to start the morning, warming into…...
Tracking lingering storms tonight, but most will stay dry for fireworks
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (467+ words) ABC17 NEWS TONIGHT: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7 pm for eastern portions of Mid-Missouri tonight, though as of 4 pm most storms already appear to be clearing out of the region. Some lingering rainfall may continue behind the main…...