Freeze Warning Issued for Mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service expects temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s Saturday morning, with frost possible Sunday.
Missouri Weather and Disaster News
Weather and disaster in Missouri runs on severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and winter ice, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in emergency declarations, damage assessments and the recovery work that follows major events.
Current Conditions
Live Poll
Do you feel your community is prepared for river flooding?
Flood Warning Issued for Missouri Rivers
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the 102 River at Maryville and Rosendale in northwest Missouri.
Forecasts
Severe Storms to Strike Ozarks Monday Night
Damaging winds and a low tornado risk are forecast for the Ozarks late Monday into Tuesday morning.
Emergency Response
Live Poll
Do you feel confident in your local emergency services' ability to coordinate during large-scale public events?
Missouri Recognized Two Public Safety Officials
The state honored a highway patrol officer and an emergency manager for their exceptional service in October.
Severe Weather
Live Poll
Should your area's government spend more on severe weather warning systems?
Missouri Approves Funding for Southeast Radar
Gov. Mike Kehoe approved funding for a new weather radar to be based in Van Buren, serving southeast Missouri.
Safety
Live Poll
Do you trust the federal government to effectively inform citizens about their eligibility for compensation programs?
Missouri Launches Radiation Compensation Awareness Campaign
Jordan Valley Health informs residents about new federal eligibility for radiation exposure compensation.
This section follows severe thunderstorms, tornado outbreaks, river and flash flooding, winter storms, and the emergency response that accompanies each. Coverage reaches from the Mississippi and Missouri river valleys to the Ozark hills and the rural counties across the state. Spring severe weather and summer flash floods draw the most attention, though ice storms can cause just as much disruption. Power outages and road closures are the constraints that most often shape how long recovery takes.