Weather

We live in an era of extremes. While parts of Missouri and Illinois are flooding, others remain parched. It's so bad in the middle of Missouri that a new forecast now says the middle of the Show Me State can expect "extreme drought".

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a sunny Saturday in May of 2003 when the sky began to growl. Large anvil-like clouds began to explode overhead and by the time the day and night were done, numerous tornadoes wreaked havoc in Missouri and Illinois with a monster EF-2 roaring through Canton, Missouri and Lima, Illinois.

A rare dust storm in rural Illinois near Springfield caused a chain reaction crash that killed six and closed Interstate 55. While rare, these dust storms do occasionally occur.

Here's a headscratcher for you. A new report claims that more people are moving to Saint Louis, Missouri because of perceived climate change. Hmm. Let's see if we can figure out two things. First if the report is accurate and second, if so, why?

The Farmers' Almanac summer forecast for Missouri says it will be broiling wet this summer.

If you think forecasting the weather is hard, you should see all the factors that go into predicting what rivers will do. There is reason for concern though as it appears there's a growing chance that the Mississippi River will exceed flood stages this Spring along its banks in Missouri and Illinois.

It hit in the middle of the night and claimed the lives of 5 souls as it carved a path of destruction through a small Missouri town. Now, drone video shows the damage path of a killer Missouri twister revealing complete devastation.

Another round of severe storms is possible for Monday and Tuesday, April 3 and April 4, in West Central Missouri.

Many storm chasers are planning a trip to Missouri and Illinois Friday. When you look at what meteorologists are saying about the possibilities that day, you'll understand the scary reason why.

There was an extraordinary display of the Aurora Borealis Thursday night as the colorful skies were visible much further south than expected. That resulted in the Northern Lights being visible even in Missouri as a new video share shows.