Weather

Thank goodness for a couple of cooler days as we settle into typical mid summer temperatures and heat index values from 105 to 110 in Missouri starting Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.

The great thing about Missouri weather...it's never boring!

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunder are in the forecast today. Any storm could bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow and Wednesday give way to noticeably less humid and cooler conditions later in the week…especially during the morning hours.

The Sedalia Fire Department is instituting a new program for residents in the hopes of providing additional safety in the event of tornadoes or other severe weather

Isolated to scattered storm chances continue today through the end of the holiday weekend. No severe weather is expected, but localized strong wind gusts are possible with any storm. 4th of July evening continues to look dry for most of the area.

Heat of the day storms are possible each day this week. While severe weather is not expected, localized strong winds gusts will be possible with any storm that develops. As for the evening of the 4th of July, it continues to look like most will be dry.

Slightly cooler temperatures are expected this week with storm chances returning for the later half of the work week. As for the evening of the 4th of July, at this time most will likely be dry, be can’t completely rule out a few storms in the area.

A good samaritan was swept underwater Friday while rescuing a complete stranger. The 26-year-old Kansas resident went into rushing waters in the Missouri river to save a woman.