The Weather First Team will use "Storm Alert" to refer to life-threatening or major-impact weather conditions in our region. "Weather Alert" refers to nuisance or disruptive weather and is indicated ... Read More

There is a significant severe threat (Level 4 out of 5) across southern portions of the region, especially into southern Illinois.  A tornado watch is in effect for several areas ... Read More

Jefferson City Police and the Cole County Sheriff's Office warned drivers of a traffic delay on Highway 54.Traffic was delayed in the area of Highway 54 and Rou ... Read More

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A tractor-trailer lost power while driving on westbound I-70 Wednesday morning, and a traffic backup caused hours long delays. Breaking: Crash on I-70 causing delaysJulia Avery has the details on a ... Read More

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A Plato man was injured in an accident early Tuesday north of Houston, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Dakota A. Wade, 24, was driving a southbound 2016 Ford Explorer that ran off the right ... Read More

A Quincy, Ill., man was seriously injured in a Tuesday morning crash south of LaGrange. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 2023 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Dakota L Downson, 26, of Auburn ... Read More

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Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and ... Read More

We're learning new details tonight about the damage from an EF-1 tornado that hit Sullivan, Missouri, Tuesday morning. The storm leveled a local pub and also caused minor damage to the city's high ... Read More

KMBC 997 IS IN SMITHVILLE SHOWING US THE DAMAGE HE FOUND THERE. DENNIS. YES, WE'RE OUT HERE OFF OF HIGHWAY K AND JUST DRIVING UP HERE, YOU COULD SEE THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. THIS ... Read More

A man and woman were killed in a collision Tuesday afternoon on South Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. According to a spokesperson for the Chesterfield Police Department, the crash happened before ... Read More

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There was some flooding at the diversion channel on Tuesday, May 7 due to high water levels on the Mississippi River. Read More

Eight tornadoes were confirmed following National Weather Service damage surveys today after a line of severe thunderstorms rolled across the state late last night into early this morning. Storms ... Read More

The Sullivan community is coming together to help a local business with cleanup after a tornado dropped down on One More Pub & Grill on Highway 185. The only thing left standing at the pub ... Read More

An EF-0 was reported in northeastern Platte County and an EF-1 was reported from Blue Springs to Grain Valley. Read More

A large sinkhole recently formed on a utility road steps from Highway 291 and north of Truman Road in Independence. Read More

Tornado watches remain in place in some states after several struck parts of the central U.S. on Monday night. Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The city of Springfield will close traffic on a busy road for emergency stormwater repairs. The closure will impact drivers through Friday between Bellhurst Avenue and ... Read More

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A local woman was hospitalized with injuries sustained in two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon north of Troy, Mo. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, a 2017 Chevrolet ... Read More

Meteorologists say having your shoes at the ready is just as important as finding a safe place to seek shelter. Read More