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Posts for TODAY, Thu Jul 24, 2008

Flash Flood Watch- More Storms Tonight

Submitted by Sharon Ray on Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54pm

More storms are on the way from southeastern Nebraska and will move through late this evening and overnight. 1 to 2 inches of rain possible with isolated higher amounts. This additional heavy rainfall will pose a threat for flash flooding where water levels are already running high.

Storms Headed Toward I-70

Submitted by Sharon Ray on Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:25pm

A line of thunderstorms containing heavy rain and gusty winds to 40 mph are heading south toward Interstate 70. Motorists should expect poor visibilities and standing water caused by the heavy rains.

New Futuretrack - More Storms

Submitted by Jeff Huffman on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:19am

Latest Futuretrack from our weather center showing the arrival of more rounds of t-storms this afternoon and tonight...

Flash Flood Warning - Macon County

Submitted by Trent Magill on Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:31am

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Macon Couty until 3:30pm. This warning was issued due to the large amount of rain that has already fallen in Macon County as well as the amount of rain still expected to fall. Below is the estimated rainfall totals from Stormtrack Doppler Radar through 9:26am.

Rain Tracker Showing Heavy Rain Possible

Submitted by Jeff Huffman on Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:35am

Our latest Rain Tracker shows that there is the potential for 1 to 3 inches of rain with the complexes of thunderstorms that form today, mainly along and north of the I-70 corridor.

Storms Moving Across Mid-Missouri

Submitted by Trent Magill on Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:01am

Stormtrack Doppler Radar is indicating a large complex of storms north of I-70 in Mid-Missouri. The leadig edge of rain is now in northern Boone County approaching Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton. Expect light to moderate rain with the leading edge of these storms.

A stronger portion of thunderstorms is following the leading edge of rain. The stronger portion will enter Colunbia by 8:30 and Jefferson City a few minutes after. Frequent lightning and heavy rainfall can be expected with this thunderstorm.

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Tracking Storms for Thursday-Friday

Submitted by Sharon Ray on Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:30pm (BACK TO TOP)

Storms forming in Nebraska and Iowa late Wednesday night will move southeast into northern Missouri by Thursday morning. These will move south through the late morning and afternoon moving across the I-70 corridor by mid-afternoon. Some of the storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

Daily Rainfall Records Broken

Submitted by Sharon Ray on Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:21pm (BACK TO TOP)

3.23" of rain fell at Columbia Regional Airport since midnight, breaking the old daily rainfall record for July 22 of 1.11" which was previously set in 1993.University of Missouri Sanborn Field in Columbia recorded 4.40". Jefferson City Airport recorded 2.55" since midnight, which exceeds the daily rainfall record of 1.53" from the Jeff. City water treatment plant. Below is a map of estimated rainfall totals from Stormtrack Doppler Radar.

Severe Threat Shifts South

Submitted by Jeff Huffman on Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:31am (BACK TO TOP)

SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE T-STORMS THIS EVENING FURTHER SOUTH

Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop late this afternoon and this evening along the dying frontal boundary, but a little further south than where they formed last night and this morning. Areas near a Sedalia-Lake Ozark-Rolla line stand the highest risk at seeing storms capable of damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rains will also accompany these storms, and where they repeat (like last night) over the same areas flash flooding will be a threat.

Storms Recap / Flooding Update

Submitted by Jeff Huffman on Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:29am (BACK TO TOP)

After nearly two weeks of dry weather, Columbia has received more than a month's worth of rain in about 6 hours! Boone County Joint Communications has advised that numerous city and county streets are flooded, and even a few have been closed (see list below). As of 10:52am this morning, 4.00" was in our gauge at the ABC17 studios. Other reports included 4.37" at Sanborn Field on the University of Missouri, 2.99" at the Columbia Regional Airport, and 2.01" at Jefferson City.

The heavy rain began falling in Boone County shortly after Midnight and thunderstorms continued to redevelop over the same areas through about 10am. ABC17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar estimates that nearly 5 inches rain has fallen near Rocheport and Fayette (see map below) and a large swath of 4" plus amounts extending through much of central and southern Boone and Callaway counties. Frequent and vivid cloud-to-ground lightning also complicated matters this morning, knocking out power to some Columbia residents as they were getting ready for work. As of 11am this morning, Columbia Power and Light told us they have restored power to most residents, but that there were still a few outages in the Green Meadows and Georgetown neighborhoods.

The following roads are reported as closed (as of 11am Tuesday):

Creasy Springs Near the Bear Creek Trail	7/22/2008 10:25:03 AM	Columbia Street Dept	Flooding	[View Map]
Strawn Rd South of I70 Dr Southwest	7/22/2008 10:20:55 AM	MODOT	Flooding	[View Map]
Highway 40 at Midway	7/22/2008 10:12:30 AM	Boone County Sheriffs Dept	Flooding	[View Map]
Blackfoot at Columbia/Boone County line	7/22/2008 7:46:21 AM	City of Columbia Street Dept	Flooding	[View Map]

Other reports of water over the road included: 6:30am - College Ave/Bus. Loop 70 7:30am - 900 Block of Scott Blvd 8:17am - 4401 Jeana Ct 8:28am - Gillespie Bridge Rd/Mesa Dr 8:42am - Twin Bridges 8:46am - 3201 Creasy Springs Rd 9:02am - 2500 Chapel Hill Rd 9:13am - Old Plank Rd/Glasgow Dr Estimated rainfall totals from ABC17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar...

Severe T-Storm Approaching Camdenton

Submitted by Jeff Huffman on Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:26am (BACK TO TOP)

At 11:15am, ABC17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar indicated a severe t-storm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60mph and penny sized hail near Laurie and Climax Springs. The storm was moving southeast at 30mph and will be near Village of the Four Seasons by 11:20am, Osage Beach and Macks Creek by 11:37am, and Camdenton by 11:44am.