Weather

By Charles Christian Winter is coming, so it is important to make sure that you are maintaining your vehicle ahead of the snow and ice. Local vehicle maintenance expert Kevin Brown of Ken Smith Autobody said that, unfortunately, once you see signs of rust on the body of the vehicle, it’s usually too late to

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ahead of the chance for light freezing rain across parts of the area Friday afternoon and evening. Buchanan, Doniphan, Brown, and Atchison counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday,

By Payton Counts This week is the Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The Storm Tracker Weather Team has tips and tricks on how to prepare and stay safe this winter. If you haven’t already, make sure to download the Storm Tracker Weather App so you can get updates on your local weather. Also make sure

By Leah Rainwater If you plan to go trick-or-treating tonight, remember to grab a hoodie or a coat. Temperatures will be in the mid-50s when the “night full of frights” begins. As the sun goes down, temps will drop to the upper 40s. Although it might be cold this Halloween, there are no chances of

By Jared Shelton A tornado watch has been issued for much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas including Buchanan County and surrounding areas until 10 p.m. Wednesday. A line of severe thunderstorms is moving into Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas this afternoon that is capable of producing damaging gusts and sizeable hail. A severe thunderstorm

By NewsPress Now With Buchanan County suffering moderate to severe conditions, Gov. Mike Parson is declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31. All or portions of at least 88 counties in the state are experiencing moderate, severe or extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Parson signed an executive order Tuesday

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton Dry and windy conditions are forecast to produce elevated fire weather concerns across the Mid-Missouri River Valley on Thursday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas including Buchanan County, effective from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Persistent southerly winds of 20

By Storm Tracker Meteorologist Payton Counts It’s that time of year again! It wouldn’t be autumn without a little frost. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This means there will be frost outside and on your car, so make sure to grab your ice scraper and

By NewsPress Now Major hurricane Milton is making landfall in Florida tonight on the heels of the destructive hurricane Helene, which ravaged parts of the southeast in late September. Aside from destructive winds and flooding rains, Milton is also set to bring catastrophic storm surge along a large swath of Florida’s west coast. News-Press NOW