Flood Warnings have been issued for portions of the Grand River. At Pattonsburg, the river is expected to rise above flood stage of 25 feet at about 7:00 pm today, cresting at 27.8 feet at about 1:00 am and falling back below flood stage at about 8:00 am Thursday At Chillicothe, the river is expected to rise above flood stage […]
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A Flood Warning is issued for the Grand River at Sumner. The National Weather Service issued the flood warning due to recent rainfall. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 26 feet Saturday evening and crest Sunday at about 27.4 feet. Flooding is expected to continue until early Monday morning.
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The final day of Severe Weather Awareness Week is for Flooding. There are a couple of types of flooding we deal with in the area, Flash Flooding and River Flooding. Meteorologist Pamela Pietrycha says Flash Flooding can happen quickly and can hide the dangers we would face. The second type of flooding is River Flooding, and this occurs when we […]
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Snow totals will be less than first expected, but the winter weather continues to move through the area today. The Winter Storm Warning remains in place until 6:00 am Friday. Meteorologist Sara Atkins says the total snow expected is cut back just a bit. Atkins still recommends caution if you are traveling. Give yourself plenty of time to reach your […]
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The Winter Storm Warning for the KCHI listening area continues until 6:00 am Friday. National Weather Service Meteorologist John Kurtz says we are in the early stages of the storm that will be affecting the area. Kurtz says snowfall amounts will vary. If you must travel, use caution and check the MoDOT Traveler information map at MoDOT.org.
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Heavy wet snow is expected starting in the overnight hours tonight and will continue through the day on Thursday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brad Temeyer says the significant snowfall will start in the early morning hours tomorrow. He says because this will be a wet snowfall, we are less likely to see any drifting. Temeyer urges caution if you need […]
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While winter still seems to have a grip on the KCHI listening area, we need to start thinking about Severe Weather, including Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Missouri and National Weather Service Meteorologist Pamela Pietrycha says when severe weather is threatening, we need to know how we will receive watches and warnings for the […]
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Flooding, Thunderstorms, and Tornadoes are some of the severe weather we experience in north Missouri. March 7th to the 11th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Missouri and the National Weather Service Meteorologist Pamela Pietrycha says this is a time to remind ourselves how to handle severe weather situations. Daily Topics include: How to receive severe weather information. Tornado Safety […]
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The National Weather Service was in Chillicothe Wednesday evening to provide Storm Spotter Training to area first responders, including Chillicothe Fire Fighters and others. The training included how to identify the storms and elements of the storms and how to report the information to the National Weather service. The National Weather Service relies on spotters across the coverage areas to […]
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The forecast for the Winter Storm warning continues to change as the storm develops in the area. Brett Williams from the National Weather Service says the snowfall amounts will vary. For Chillicothe, we are at the edge of the change from lesser to greater amounts of snow. The Winter Strom Warning begins at 9:00 this evening and continues through 6:00 […]
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