What a Soaker!

Attached are some pictures I shot around Columbia. The two pictures at the top is Peace Park in Columbia, Mo. The three at the bottom are pictures of a street sewer overflowing. Like many locations around Mid Missouri, streets were halfway covered with water, just as is it seen in these pictures. The other pictures of what looks like a raging river is what people know as the little trickle in Peace Park. As you can see from the pictures, the water was much higher than usual! Even spilling over its banks!!!

If you have any interesting flood pictures you want to share, send them to our weather team or just post them here on the blog! Drive safe and remember when you see water covering a roadway, turn around don't drown!

'Til next time,

Anthony

Have A Good NIght's Rest Mid - MO!

CLICK THE LINK (X in the box )TO SEE STORM REPORTS FROM THIS MORNING!

So after a hard day at work and school. You come home expecting a good night's sleep, right? Well, last night was not by any means a good night's sleep... Storms raked through the state early this morning from about 2am - 9am, with tons of lightning and thunder, that kept many of us wide awke! I know it kept me up!

This being my last week as an undergrad at MU, I found myself preparing for one of my last exams here at school and what happens....a wild night of severe weather. Luckily, Mike and Eric kept Mid Missouri safe and yours truly took one of his last exams! (thanks for understanding mid mo!)

If you have cool pictures of the storms or have any neat comments feel free to post them. I'm sure I'm not the only that will be enjoying a good night's rest! Places down by the lake and south could see a few more storms tonight, but most should not reach severe status before they drift south and east.

Stay cool the rest of the week!

Anthony

Oppressive Heat Continues!

Good morning mid-Missouri!

The heat is on again today across the Show-Me state. Yesterday was the warmest day of the year with a high temperature in Columbia at 95. With south-westerly winds, expect much of the same on Monday with highs in the middle 90s.

As a cold front slides in from the north tonight, we will likely see showers and a few thunderstorms develop and move through. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main threat.

Following the passage of the cold front, highs should slip down into the middle 80s for Tuesday and Wednesday before pushing into the lower 90s by the end of this week.

As always with excessive heat, remember to stay cool! Protect yourself from the sun by wearing plenty of sunscreen and if you are heading outdoors, take frequent breaks in order to avoid getting sick from the heat.

Mike

Severe Weather Expected Tomorrow

Hey Folks!

Tomorrow a cold front will slide in from the north and bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms especially in the afternoon. There will be a complex of showers and storms that move through northern Missouri tonight and tomorrow morning. With this round of storms, I don't expect much of Mid- Missouri to get wet; however, with the day time heating storms will form ahead and along the cold frontal boundary tomorrow afternoon.

The primary threats for tomorrow will be large hail and damaging winds in excess of 60mph. These storms will travel to the southeast tomorrow and will make their way out of the region Tuesday, as the cold front stalls in Southern Missouri late in the day Tuesday afternoon.

Tomorrow,before storms form, expect highs to reach into the middle 90s once again! Remember to limit time outdoors, apply plenty of sunscreen (SPF 45+), and drink plenty of water if heading out!

Til next time!

Anthony

Beat the Heat Summer Series

Hello Bloggers!

We've received several questions regarding our Beat the Heat series which aired last week on KOMU 8 News. Thanks for the questions and we look forward to answering them.

Just a reminder, if you have questions about mid-Missouri's weather, just send us an email at weather@komu.com.

As always, KOMU 8 WeatherPLUS is committed to bringing you weather coverage you can count on!

Mike

Finally, A Dry Week!

Hey Mid Missouri!

Sunday began our dry spell and this dry weather will last through the rest of the week! A high pressure area will shift eastward today and will stall over the Ohio Valley. Because of this, any storm systems that push into the Central Plains will be deflected north toward the Upper Mississippi River Valley and into the Great Lakes area. This high pressure will keep our skies mostly clear through the week and will begin to pump hot and humid air back into the region. With winds from the south through the rest of the week, temperatures will easily climb into the 90s and overnight lows will remain mild, in the mid to upper 60s.

Overall, this would be a good week to head to the pool or even wash that car! Enjoy the sunny days & remember your sunscreen!

Anthony

A Gorgeous Sunday!

Hey Fellow Weather Bloggers!

Tonight an unseasonably strong cold front will push through and bring some much appreciated relief from the heat and humidity Mid - Missouri experienced this week. Sunday looks to be the "pick day" of the week, with low humidity levels and highs in the middle 80s. Monday winds shift out of the south and temperatures climb to near 90 once again. For the rest of the week, high pressure will keep us dry and allow for temperatures to climb back into the lower 90s once again!

Remember to drink plenty of water and to limit your time outdoors in extreme heat.

Enjoy tomorrow's weather!

Anthony

Excessive Heat thru Tuesday!

Hey Mid Missouri,

Well, the heat is on! The season's hottest air mass has made its way into the area and will last through Tuesday. Afternoon highs will top out in the lower 90s Monday, just as they did today. And with lots of moisture in place, heat indices will be near 100. With this type of heat, it is imperative to drink lots more water than usual and limit time outdoors. Also, remember to check on the elderly and keep pets indoors during the hottest times of day: 1pm -4pm.

Tuesday a cold front will push into the region and that will spark a few thunderstorms, but will offer 'cooler' air for Wednesday with less humidity. Wednesday highs fall back into the middle 80s and with lower humidity temps should feel a bit more comfortable.

Stay cool and be safe!

Anthony

4th of July!

Happy 4th Everyone!

Expect to see mostly cloudy skies early on your 4th, and expect clearing to occur through the day leaving the evening mostly clear with low humidity and temps near 80 most of the afternoon. A quiet 4th of July is expected across the region, so enjoy!

Anthony