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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Climate
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Tracking heat, humidity, and sunshine
The hottest days of 2025 so far lie ahead for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas as a heat wave builds into the region starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. A Heat Advisory has been posted area wide from 1 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values of 100 to 106 degrees are expected both Friday and Saturday afternoon, increasing the risk for heat related illness. A sunny and toasty Thursday afternoon will give way to a pleasant evening, with temperatures falling into the 70s after sunset and clear skies through the overnight hours. Sunshine will continue on Friday with afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 90s, and southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph. High humidity will result in triple digit heat indices Friday afternoon. Saturday will bring a repeat performance, with highs in the mid to upper 90s, abundant sunshine, and heat indices in the triple digits. Southerly winds will pick-up Saturday, at 15 to 25 mph with gusts occasionally over 30mph.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
News-Press NOW joins NOAA's 'Weather Ready Nation'
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (News-Press NOW) — News-Press NOW's Stormtracker Weather Team is your Weather Ready Nation Ambassador! The Weather Ready Nation Ambassador program is designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to strengthen partnerships with external organizations toward building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather, climate, and water events. Johnathan Kurtz, the warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS in Kansas City, explains that this program helps bridge the communication gap between broadcast meteorologist, the National Weather Service and vulnerable populations in our community. Over the last few years, News-Press NOW has stayed committed to keeping Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Weather Ready through weekly Weather Wise segments, annual Severe Weather Preparedness Week specials as well as community outreach aimed at severe weather and safety education through local programs like Safety Town and Safety Acres. We also use the value of our daily forecasts in tracking threats for severe or impactful weather across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Through this program, News-Press NOW aims to help make the community ready, responsive and resilient to extreme events. We also aim to inform and empower communities, businesses and people to be better informed and make life-saving decisions that may also prevent or limit devastating economic losses. To learn more about the Weather Ready Nation program, go to
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tracking exiting t-storms, late week heat
A risk for spotty garden variety thunderstorm activity will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Wednesday evening. Partly cloudy skies and 30% to 40% rain chances will remain in place through sunset, with clearing skies late and low temperatures falling into the mid to lower 60s. Abundant sunshine will return Thursday, along with toasty afternoon temperatures, as highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s. Mostly sunny skies, heat, and humidity will dominate across the region through the weekend. Afternoon highs will reach well into the mid 90s for several days in a row, with heat indices likely reaching the triple digits through the start of next week.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
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Northwest Missouri Residents to Join National 'NO KINGS' Rally on June 14
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri residents will gather in Maryville and St. Joseph on Saturday, June 14, as part of the nationwide 'NO KINGS Day of Defiance.' In Maryville, participants will rally on the sidewalk in front of the Courthouse from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., carrying signs and flags. In St. Joseph, demonstrators will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Belt Highway and Frederick Boulevard, also with signs and flags in hand. The NO KINGS movement has organized more than 1,200 peaceful rallies across all 50 states and several foreign countries. Millions of citizens, led by volunteers, are expected to take part; marking Flag Day with a show of support for democracy over oligarchy.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Summer highway construction season is here. What to know about Missouri road projects
Aside from serving as the unofficial kickoff to summer, Memorial Day also serves as a kickoff to the summer highway construction season in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning motorists to expect delays as several projects are either already underway or will start this summer. "We're working to deliver more improvements to the state's transportation system than ever, and we need everyone's help to keep our highway workers — and each of us who use the roads — safe in that effort," said State Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer Jon Nelson. "Your cooperation and decisions behind the wheel could be the reason a family gets home safely — including your own. Buckle up, put your phone down, slow down, and drive sober this summer, especially in work zones." MoDOT notes 10 people were killed and 83 were seriously injured in crashes over the Memorial Day holiday last year, and officials are aiming for zero fatalities this year. Information on road construction, lane closures, and delays is available through MoDOT's Traveler Information Map. Major projects to be aware of include: Northwest Missouri: Interstate 29 in Atchison County is narrowed to one lane in each direction for repairs to the north and southbound Mill Creek bridges between Mound City and Corning. Northeast Missouri: Interstate 72 and U.S. Highway 36 in Marion County has both east and westbound lanes narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction from Missouri Route 79 to Illinois Route 106 for bridge rehabilitation work on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River in Hannibal. A full closure begins May 30 for up to 30 days. Kansas City area: Interstate 435 in Clay County has closed left northbound and southbound lanes from Parvin Rd. to 48th St. for bridge rehabilitation until approximately Dec. 1, meaning a new traffic configuration is in place on I-435. Central Missouri: Multiple projects are underway as part of the Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City project. Interstate 70 eastbound between mile markers 137 and 144 (Route J to Route M) is shifted with narrow lanes, and the ramps to and from Route J at Exit 137 are closed; U.S. Highway 63 south of I-70 in Columbia is narrowed to one lane each direction between the Broadway overpass and the Conley Road underpass. Jefferson City: Multiples bridges in Jefferson City are undergoing rehabilitation projects. Projects are along U.S. Highway 54, which is narrowed to one lane in each direction from just south of Missouri Boulevard to just south of Stadium Boulevard. St. Louis area: There are multiple projects in the St. Louis area. Work began in mid-March to add a third lane on Interstate 64 in St. Charles County between Route K and the I-70/I-64 interchange, part of the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville section. Motorists traveling in both directions of I-64 will notice crews working behind barrier walls on the median between Route K and Lake Saint Louis Boulevard this summer. I-64 lanes will be narrowed slightly, and the speed limit will be reduced in this work zone. Additionally, the westbound I-64 Boone Bridge over the Missouri River is undergoing routine major maintenance. Median crossovers are on both sides of the Missouri River, and two westbound I-64 lanes are on the eastbound I-64 bridge, separated by a barrier wall. The outside auxiliary lanes will be closed in each direction, but three eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open through this work, scheduled to be completed by the winter. Southwest Missouri: Interstate 44 corridor upgrades are underway in Springfield between Kansas Expressway and U.S. Highway 65, and U.S. 65 widening is underway in Christian County. Some narrowed lanes may be present in these work zones. I-44 bridge rehabilitation work in Joplin at Missouri Routes 86/43 (Exit 6) has westbound I-44 traffic split with one lane (right) open and one lane (left) head-to-head in eastbound lanes. Both westbound and eastbound on-ramps are closed. Southeast Missouri: Missouri Route 74 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as construction crews perform maintenance on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, which is located across the Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. Work is underway and will continue through November 2025. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: These Missouri highway projects are under construction this summer
