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KY3 FLASHBACK: See video of tornado devastation in Battlefield, Mo. on May 4, 2003

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 12:10 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
An EF3 tornado devastated southwestern Greene County.

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KY3 Flashback: Images from devastating tornado in Pierce City, Mo. May 4, 2003

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 9:50 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A devastating tornado destroyed much of Pierce City on May 4, 2003.

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KY3 Flashback: Tornado devastates Pierce City, Mo. on May 4, 2003

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 9:48 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The storm destroyed businesses and homes on that Sunday evening.

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KY3 FLASHBACK: See devastation after tornado destroys parts of Stockton, Mo. on May 4, 2003

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 9:44 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
One of the hardest hit communities was Stockton, Mo. on May 4, 2003.

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WEATHER VAULT: Tornado damage coverage in Branson on Leap Day, 2012

Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 2:15 PM CDT
KY3's Emily Wood reported live from Branson on Leap Day 2012 following a devastating EF-2 tornado.

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PHOTOS: Severe weather Monday damages Norwood Mo. post office, farm supplies site

Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By Robert Hahn
High winds Monday damaged several businesses, including a local post office and the Childers Feed and Farm Supplies site in Norwood, Mo.

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PHOTOS: Aftermath of severe weather in Lebanon, Mo. one day later

Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 11:12 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
High winds Monday damaged several businesses, structures and power poles in Lebanon, Missouri.

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WEATHER SCHOOL LESSONS: The KY3 First Alert Weather Team shares weather insight

Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 12:55 PM CDT
If you and your kids missed any, you're in luck.

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PHOTOS: Major tornado damage in Jonesboro, Ark.; 6 injured

Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, damaging several businesses and buildings in the area.

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Tornado rips through Jonesboro, Arkansas, at least three hurt

Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service shared a video of the storm.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 4:15 PM CDT
The storms began firing up in the Ozarks around 4 p.m.

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KY3 Weather Team, Springfield community gather for Severe Weather Expo

Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 at 9:08 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
The KY3 First Alert Weather Team gathered for the Severe Weather Expo at Battlefield Mall on Saturday.

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 (Courtesy Battlefield Mall)

Severe Weather Expo set for Saturday at Battlefield Mall, includes KY3 Weather Team

Updated: Feb. 28, 2020 at 7:38 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Battlefield Mall gears up for the annual Severe Weather Expo on Saturday, February 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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FEMA reminds those in flood-prone areas to check their insurance plans

Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 8:09 PM CST
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By Leah Hill
Flooding may not be on your mind on Jan. 30, but FEMA is warning people in flood-prone areas to review their insurance plans.

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2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Campbell County. / (MGN)

Powerful earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

Updated: Jan. 28, 2020 at 1:55 PM CST
The USGS initially reported the magnitude at 7.3.

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2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Campbell County. / (MGN)

Small earthquake reported in south-central Kansas

Updated: Jan. 19, 2020 at 2:19 PM CST
Kansas began seeing a spike in earthquakes in 2014 that were blamed on wastewater injection wells from oil and gas production.

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First Alert Meteorologist Brandon Beck looks at leaps in weather technology in the 2010s

Updated: Dec. 31, 2019 at 9:22 AM CST
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By Brandon Beck
The last decade brought some game-changers in field of meteorology.

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Holiday Travel: Forecasts for cities across the country

Updated: Nov. 25, 2019 at 9:31 AM CST
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By Brandon Beck
Two major storms will affect the country this week, causing some travel headaches.

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JUST THE SNOW FACTS: Are you ready for winter? See Springfield's "snowfall" past

Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 4:23 PM CST
Is the Ozarks due for a bad winter? Here's a look at how Springfield's snow totals measure up.

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Erie, Pennsylvania, had a total of 34 inches of snow on Christmas Day, blanketing the city and...

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: What we expect this winter in the Ozarks

Updated: Nov. 18, 2019 at 10:30 PM CST
Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst shares his winter predictions.

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WOOLY WORMS & FOGS: What mother nature is saying about our upcoming winter

Updated: Nov. 18, 2019 at 2:30 PM CST
Do you believe in weather folklore? KY3 Meteorologist Abby Dyer looks at a few of them.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: How we protect you during a storm on social media

Updated: Sep. 19, 2019 at 2:01 PM CDT
KY3 First Alert Meteorologist Leah Hill shares our promise to keep your family safe from incoming weather through social media.

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WATCH: What is KY3's First Alert Weather

Updated: Sep. 16, 2019 at 4:14 PM CDT
KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst explains how First Alert Weather will keep your family prepared for bad weather in the Ozarks.

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A man stands on a store's roof as he works to prepare it for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian...

Dorian's winds slow, storm now a Category 4

Updated: Sep. 2, 2019 at 10:17 AM CDT
The center said the storm will move "dangerously close" to the Florida East Coast late Monday through Wednesday evening.

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FEMA's David Bibo discusses emergency preparedness ahead of Hurricane Dorian. (Source: Gray DC)

FEMA prepares to mobilize for Hurricane Dorian's landfall in Florida

Updated: Aug. 29, 2019 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Natalie Grim
FEMA's David Bibo, Deputy Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, discusses FEMA's preparation for the upcoming storm.

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How are schools prepare for lightning strikes at sporting events

Updated: Aug. 23, 2019 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Meteorologist Leah Hill
Lightning can strike anywhere, and not always the tallest object.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Prepare your kids for the heat on the walk home

Updated: Aug. 15, 2019 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Meteorologist Leah Hill
Some elementary and high school students walk anywhere from a mile to three-and-a-half miles to and from school every weekday.

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Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Ozarks

Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 12:41 PM CDT
Stay ahead of changing weather on the go with the KY3 Weather App. Download in the Google Play or iTunes Stores.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour heavy rain Wednesday

Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 10:19 AM CDT
The Storm Prediction Center placed the Ozarks into slight risk for storms.

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FLOODING FEARS: KY3 Storm Team is tracking heavy rain through Friday

Updated: Jul. 31, 2019 at 10:21 PM CDT
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for the western half of the Ozarks until Saturday. .

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour heavy rainfall for Thursday morning

Updated: Jul. 31, 2019 at 9:38 PM CDT
The KY3 Storm Team is tracking the potential for flash flooding in the Ozarks for Thursday.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour severe storms Sunday into Monday morning

Updated: Jul. 21, 2019 at 7:13 PM CDT
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the Ozarks for Sunday night.

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Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Ozarks Sunday night

Updated: Jul. 21, 2019 at 5:31 PM CDT
Download the KY3 Storm Team App in the Apple or Google Play Stores for the latest while on-the-go.

US heat wave just warming up for long and scorching weekend

Updated: Jul. 17, 2019 at 3:20 PM CDT
The heat wave that has been roasting much of the U.S. in recent days is just getting warmed up, with temperatures expected to soar to dangerous levels through the weekend.

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The unofficial start of summer feels more like its blistering peak in parts of the Deep South,...

EARLY WARNING: National Weather Service issues Excessive Heat Warning, Advisory beginning Wednesday

Updated: Jul. 16, 2019 at 10:13 AM CDT
Stay ahead of this heat with updates on the KY3 Weather App. Download today in the iTunes or Google Play Stores.

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Vehicles make their way on I-10 as bands of rain from Tropical Storm Barry from the Gulf of...

Springfield's Convoy of Hope responds to Tropical Storm Barry

Updated: Jul. 12, 2019 at 1:56 PM CDT
The National Weather Service reports severe amounts of rain, which is expected to lead to dangerous, life-threatening flooding that could last for several days, if not over a week in some areas.

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PICTURES: KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst reads to kids in Marionville, Mo.

Updated: Jul. 11, 2019 at 2:40 PM CDT
The session was part of KY3's Storybreak.

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A pickup truck evacuates from an area in north Jefferson City Missouri as floodwaters from the...

Missouri officials say flood damage to roads more than $29M

Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 2:43 PM CDT
Missouri officials say widespread flooding has cost an estimated $29 million in damages to roads and bridges, and dozens of other sites haven't even been evaluated yet.

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4 counties listed in disaster declaration from April, May storms; Christian County not included

Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 1:27 PM CDT
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By Linda Simmons
Residents in Greene, Jasper, Miller and Pulaski Counties can now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

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In this aerial photograph, tornado damage is seen Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Jefferson City,...

Tornado that hit Missouri capital damaged over 600 buildings

Updated: Jul. 8, 2019 at 5:03 PM CDT
The tornado hit May 22.

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In this image taken from video provided by Ben Hood, a firefighter works to extinguish a fire,...

6.4 earthquake rattles Southern California; no injuries reported

Updated: Jul. 4, 2019 at 12:56 PM CDT
People from the desert to the Pacific coast in Southern California reported feeling it.

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EARLY WARNING WEATHER: KY3 Storm Team is tracking severe weather Wednesday

Updated: Jun. 26, 2019 at 10:05 AM CDT
The KY3 Storm Team is again tracking strong storms for Wednesday afternoon in the Ozarks.

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In this aerial photograph, tornado damage is seen Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Jefferson City,...

Missouri requests 2nd federal disaster declaration

Updated: Jun. 24, 2019 at 4:31 PM CDT
The state is asking the federal government for individual assistance in more than 40 counties.

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PICTURES: Storms damage homes, trees across the Ozarks

Updated: Jun. 23, 2019 at 4:31 PM CDT
Cassville, Exeter, West Plains, Anderson, and Monett among those hit by Sunday storms.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour storm chances into Sunday morning

Updated: Jun. 22, 2019 at 8:57 PM CDT
These storms could pack heavy winds, hail and heavy rain.

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BEAT THE HEAT: KY3 Storm Team shares how to play it smart in the heat

Updated: Jun. 21, 2019 at 5:28 PM CDT
KY3 Storm Team Meteorologist Matt Jones shares a few ways to keep cool.

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Storm Prediction Center extends Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties Friday

Updated: Jun. 21, 2019 at 9:20 AM CDT
Stay ahead of changing weather with the KY3 Weather App. Download the app in the iTunes and Google Play Stores.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour storms, heavy rain for Monday

Updated: Jun. 17, 2019 at 9:21 AM CDT
Much of the Ozarks is under a Flash Flood Watch Monday.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour storms Sunday

Updated: Jun. 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM CDT
Flooding fears could worsen as more rain falls.

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SLIDESHOW: KY3's Futurecast Radar maps hour-by-hour storms Friday

Updated: Jun. 14, 2019 at 9:43 AM CDT
The KY3 Storm Team is tracking more stormy weather Friday.
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