Severe drought has returned to parts of Missouri as the state continues to dry out. More than 80%...
More than 80% of Missouri is experiencing drought
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Missouri Task Force One deploying to Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Francine landfall
Missouri Task Force One should arrive at the Gulf of Mexico before Hurricane Francine makes...
Half of Missouri is experiencing drought
Missouri continues to dry out. The latest drought monitor map shows moderate drought conditions...
Study underway to prevent major flooding on the lower Missouri River
Missouri was hit hard by massive flooding in 1993, 2011, and 2019. A study underway by the U.S....
When the Missouri summers make your blood boil, your local cooling center is a place to chill out
Missouri is home to hundreds of cooling centers to help you beat the heat. Designated cooling...
Slight improvement in Missouri’s drought picture
Drought conditions have improved slightly in Missouri over the past week. The latest drought...
Missouri’s drought conditions take a turn – and not a positive one
Drought conditions are making a rapid comeback in Missouri. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map...
MU State Climatologist gives an outlook on fall weather in Missouri (LISTEN)
The weather pattern known as La Nina is forecast to begin this fall, which means Missouri could...
Red Cross sends Missouri volunteers to help with Hurricane relief
The American Red Cross is answering the call to help those across the southeastern U.S. impacted...
This new Boonville radar fills in the atmospheric gaps (LISTEN)
Boonville has received a state-of-the-art Doppler radar from the private entity Climavision that...
Drought continues to fade away in Missouri
Drought conditions in Missouri continue to fade away. The latest drought monitor shows only one...
Biden Administration approves Missouri’s request for major disaster declaration
A major disaster declaration has been granted for severe weather in 10 southern Missouri counties....
Heavy rains may mean better fall foliage in Missouri
The heavy rains that have nearly eliminated the drought in Missouri may reap another benefit in a...
Drought almost completely gone in Missouri
The drought in Missouri is almost completely gone, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest...
Cooler temps moving in, flood watch in effect for eastern parts of Missouri
It's still hot across a large swath of the Show-Me State, but as the old joke goes, "if you don't...
MU horticulturist says spicy foods can help you ‘beat the heat’ this summer
Could eating hot foods like horseradish, wasabi, and hot sauce, be a way to keep cool? According...
Moderate drought conditions in Missouri wiped out
Drought conditions have done another about-face in Missouri, thanks to recent heavy rains. The...
Calming floodwaters ease concerns for residents along Missouri River basin
Flood worries in western and northwestern Missouri have calmed since heavy rainfall in Iowa caused...
State Climatologist expects 2024 to be the third-warmest year on record
Summer 2024 hasn’t turned into a major scorcher, yet. Numerous rounds of rain and thunderstorms...
MU State Climatologist tells us whether or not drought will creep back into MO (LISTEN)
The heat has arrived, and showers have dwindled after a relatively rainy spring. MU State...
Rains from previous storms and Hurricane Beryl are raising Missouri and Mississippi River levels
Excess runoff from previous storms and the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are causing levels on the...
Boone County firefighter dies during water rescue
A firefighter in central Missouri’s Boone County has died during a water rescue operation. A...
Moderate drought expands in Missouri despite recent rainfall
Missouri’s drought picture is a bit complicated this week. The latest drought monitor map shows an...
Missouri and Mississippi rivers on the rise; extreme heat in southern Missourui
The "mighty Mississippi" and the "mighty Missouri" are both on the rise. A flood warning is now in...
Missouri continues to dry out as Missouri River floods
Missouri continues to dry out while the river bearing the state’s name floods. The latest drought...
Governor Parson signs executive order to prepare for potential Missouri River flooding
Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order to prepare for potential Missouri River flooding...
Iowa flooding works its way downstream on the Missouri River
From drought to flood. Worries in southwest Iowa, southeast Nebraska, and northwest Missouri have...
Heat advisory for most of Missouri
Most of Missouri is under a Heat Advisory through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Meteorologist Brent Pesel,...
Missouri starting to dry out based on latest drought map
Missouri is starting to dry out from last month’s heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map...
Abnormally dry area in northeastern Missouri grows in size
An abnormally dry area in northeastern Missouri has grown in size. The latest drought monitor map...