Weather

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton 5:34 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Buchanan County and much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. This is in effect until 1 a.m. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are anticipated across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas on Wednesday evening, and into the overnight hours. Here’s the

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through 3 a.m. Thursday, as scattered strong storms approach the area tonight. The primary hazards with any storms that develop will be damaging straight-line winds and sizable hail. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for

By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph residents have been battling extreme heat recently, but community resources can help provide some relief. After last week’s heat and humidity, heat index values, or “feels-like” temperature, shot up to 112 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. High temperatures can cause heat-related illness without proper precautions. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton Water levels on the Missouri River have steadily risen over the past two weeks amid drainage from flooding up-river and locally heavy rainfall. After sustaining moderate flood stage at St. Joseph since Saturday June 29, the Missouri River reached a forecast crest of 23.4 feet on Thursday afternoon, July 4.  Aside

By Jared Shelton 5:36 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Buchanan County until 6:15 p.m. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas this afternoon and evening as a low-pressure system tracks across the area. Here’s the latest on what to expect: SEVERE THREAT TODAY: ENHANCED

By Jared Shelton The Missouri River continues running high from Omaha to Kansas City as drainage from major flooding upriver flows south. As of Monday morning, the Missouri River was at 21.75 feet and rising at the gauge in St. Joseph, reaching the early phase of moderate flood stage, which begins at 21 feet. Moderate

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton 9:15 p.m. | A tornado warning has been issued for Holt, Atchison and Nodaway counties through 9:45 p.m. Southeastern Atchison County, northwestern Holt County and west central Nodaway County are under the warning. The tornado watch is still in effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas until 11

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW Meteorologist Several rounds of heavy rain have swept across parts of the mid and upper Missouri River basin over the past seven to 10 days, resulting in moderate to major flooding of the Missouri River and many of its tributaries north of the I-80 corridor. Drainage from flooding up-river combined

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton High heat and humidity will be building into the mid-Missouri River Valley on Monday afternoon, as a wave of above average temperatures sweeps through the heartland. Temperatures are anticipated to reach the upper 90s to triple digits across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas after lunchtime Monday, with oppressive humidity resulting in

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton Strong to severe thunderstorms are increasingly likely Friday across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas as an early summer storm system tracks across the area. Here’s the latest on what to expect: SEVERE THREAT TONIGHT: ENHANCED RISK TIMING: 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday THREAT LEVEL: 3 (of 5) HAZARDS: Damaging

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Memorial Day weekend has passed and meteorological summer is fast approaching, marked by the first day of June. While astronomical summer is not officially recognized until the estival solstice (aka summer solstice), occurring in the northern hemisphere between June 20 and 21, sultry summer weather tends to develop across

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Every year is different when it comes to spring severe weather season across the United States. As May comes to a close, stats are revealing that 2024 has been particularly active when it comes to tornadoes. According to the Storm Prediction Center, a preliminary 870 tornadoes have been reported

By Jared Shelton 4:40 p.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, but remains in effect east of interstate 35 through this evening. 2:50 p.m. | A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Northeast Kansas and all of Northwest Missouri until 10 p.m. tonight. This

By Jared Shelton Scattered severe weather will be possible across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas over the next 24 to 48 hours, with a slight risk for gusty winds and small hail developing this afternoon followed by an enhanced risk for damaging winds, sizable hail and tornadoes on Tuesday. Here’s the latest on what to

By Jared Shelton A round of thunderstorms late Monday night delivered soaking rains across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, leaving behind some rising waterways. Rainfall totals ranging from half an inch to three inches across are resulting in minor flooding including on the Platte River near Agency and the Missouri River at St. Joseph. As

By Jared Shelton 12:30 a.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for points along and west of the I-35 corridor, including Buchanan County and surrounding areas. 11:27 p.m. | The tornado warning for Clinton County, northwestern Clay County and northeastern Platte County has expired. A tornado watch remains in effect for all of Northwest Missouri

By Jared Shelton 9 p.m. | The tornado watch in effect earlier for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, including Buchanan County, has been canceled. 6:45 p.m. | A tornado watch remains in effect for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, including Buchanan County, until 11 p.m. Other counties in the area under

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton The tornado watch originally scheduled to remain in effect until 9 p.m. tonight has been canceled for points west of interstate 35 including the St. Joseph area. A tornado watch remains in effect for points along and east of interstate 35 until midnight. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and sizable hail will

By Cameron Montemayor Multiple rounds of rain over the last week have set the table for the first substantial risk of flash flooding this season as severe weather moves through the weekend. With severe weather presenting a variety of potential hazards on Saturday and Sunday, a flood watch is set to go into effect in

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton 8:10 p.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for Buchanan County and surrounding areas, but remains in effect for parts of far northern Missouri including Nodaway, Worth and Gentry counties through 9 p.m.  6:40 p.m. | The tornado warning has EXPIRED for Nodaway, Holt and Atchison counties.  A tornado watch

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity will pose two separate threats for severe weather across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas over the next 48 to 72 hours, the first arriving on Friday afternoon and the second expected to develop Saturday evening. Here’s the latest on what to expect: ROUND 1: TIMING:

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist This week was an active one for severe weather across the Central Plains and Midwest, as not one, but two low-pressure systems swept west to east across the heartland. Each produced episodes of damaging winds and hail across parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas — one system spawning

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A potent spring storm system will be passing through NW Missouri and NE Kansas today, bringing the potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Here’s the latest on what to expect: HAZARDS: Sizable hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. TIMING: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday THREAT LEVEL: 2 (of 5) The

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A potent spring storm system will be passing through NW Missouri and NE Kansas today, bringing the potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Here’s the latest on what to expect: HAZARDS: Sizable hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. TIMING: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday THREAT LEVEL: 2 (of 5) The

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist April started off with a bang across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. The second tornado watch of the season was issued on April 1 amid a rapidly developing severe weather threat, followed up with a half hour of unforecast heavy wet snowflakes the morning of April 2. Neither event

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton The tornado watch has been canceled for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, and the severe weather threat has diminished.  4:18 p.m.: A tornado watch has been issued for Buchanan County and surrounding areas through 11 p.m. Monday night. 3:10 p.m.: A threat for strong to severe thunderstorms is

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist The 2024 spring equinox has passed, and soon another milestone of the season will arrive with Easter. More than a century ago, this holiday marked one of the worst severe weather outbreaks to impact Northwest Missouri, and the Central Plains region as a whole, when six F-4 tornadoes killed

By Jazmine Knight The spring season is officially here, and St. Joseph residents are looking forward to taking advantage of the temperatures. Typically, spring begins March 20 or 21 but because of the leap year, the 2024 spring equinox takes place at 10:06 p.m. March 19. This is the earliest start to spring in 128

By Kyle Schmidt The first severe spring storm of the season hit St. Joseph this week, and it’s inevitable more will follow. March marks the start of the stormy season in the Midwest, making now the time to prepare. “The best thing they can do is have a like a ready kit,” Bill Lamar, the

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Severe Weather Preparedness Week was recently front and center across Missouri and Kansas, during a time when skies were quiet here in the Central Plains. As if right on queue, this week was quite different, when the first severe weather event of the season materialized on Wednesday evening. Aside