ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Nate Splater

06/17/2026

Storms today have already produced some dazzling clouds, but this cell also triggered a Tornado Warning as it tracked through Monroe and Audrain Counties. Severe storms will still be possible through about 10 tonight!

05/08/2026

6:05 PM: Stronger storms will be moving through the Lake of the Ozarks area in the next few hours. Remain weather alert for small hail, heavy downpours, and lightning through sunset.

04/28/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Morgan County until 12:45 p.m. for half-dollar-sized hail and up to 60 mph winds

04/27/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Pettis and western Cooper County until 4 p.m. for half-dollar-sized hail and 60 mph winds

04/27/2026

A Tornado Watch has been issued along and south of I-70 until 9 p.m. Monday night as more storms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. A few strong tornadoes are possible, and we've already seen several tornado warnings since last night in Mid-MO

04/02/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for a storm southwest of the Lake of the Ozarks. This storm could produce 60 mph winds and 1-inch hail, and we're monitoring a low tornado threat with storms tonight. This storm will move near Warsaw in the next hour so stay alert!

03/18/2026

If you missed my report on World Cup Emergency Preparedness, you can find the full story online! I talked to officials about how they plan to handle the hundreds of thousands of fans flocking to Kansas City this summer, and how they will send out emergency alerts to international visitors.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to come to Kansas City this summer for the World Cup, and local organizers and emergency management officials are preparing with strategic safety plans. These emergency plans are designed to be flexible and applicable to a wide range of...

03/02/2026

MODOT is reporting covered roads in Chariton County after a wintry mess moved through tonight, but road conditions look clear elsewhere. Take it slow tomorrow north of I-70 where some slick spots are possible in the early morning

03/01/2026

You may hear some sleet falling as precipitation moves in this evening, but road temperatures are thankfully warm enough to keep ice from sticking. However, we could run into some slick spots north of I-70 late tonight and early tomorrow after snow moves through

01/23/2026

Thursday evening update: Our weekend winter storm isn't backing down, with snow totals continuing to inch higher in newer forecasts. We'll be dry through tomorrow, but wind chills will already be double digits below zero at times on Friday.

Snow will first start falling Saturday morning, possibly struggling against dry air early, but becoming widespread throughout the day. A brief lull in heavy snow is possible late Saturday, before a second round of widespread, heavy snow through early Sunday. Heavy snow will end by noon on Sunday, but flurries may continue through the end of the day. Snow totals continue to climb, now up to a half foot in northern Missouri. Over half of Mid-Missouri is now expected to see 8 to 12 or more inches of snow along and south of I-70.

You should already have preparations done, with brutal cold moving in tomorrow. Travel conditions will quickly deteriorate on Saturday, and roads may be hard to treat through Sunday and Monday due to the extreme cold.

You can find much more information on our Weather Alert Day blog for this event: https://abc17news.com/news/2026/01/20/weather-alert-day-winter-storm-warning-issued-in-mid-missouri-winter-storm-watch-expanded-ahead-of-weekend-storm/