Jared Shelton
Chief Meteorologist at News-Press Now
Chief Meteorologist // NewsPressNOW - St. Joseph
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3 weeks ago |
newspressnow.com | Jared Shelton
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The National Weather Service confirmed two weak tornadoes touched down on the east side of Kansas City in Jackson County as a line of severe thunderstorms passed through the area Tuesday, June 3. According to a preliminary damage survey released Wednesday afternoon, the first tornado touched down briefly near the Interstate 435 / Interstate 70 interchange with a path of less than half a mile.
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3 weeks ago |
newspressnow.com | Jared Shelton
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3 weeks ago |
newspressnow.com | Jared Shelton
A hot and sunny Monday afternoon and evening will give way to t-storm chances by the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday morning. Rounds of thunderstorm activity are expected to track across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through the day Tuesday. A few storms may be severe with damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain being the primary hazards. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out, but the threat is low at this time.
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1 month ago |
newspressnow.com | Jared Shelton
After a gloomy and damp start to Thursday across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, a 30% to 40% chance of scattered t-showers remains through the late afternoon and evening. Upper 60s and low 70s before sunset will fall well into the 50s after midnight, with clearing skies and light winds. Sunshine makes a come-back Friday, allowing afternoon temperatures to warm into the upper 70s and low 80s. Mostly sunny skies and toasty temperatures are in store for the weekend.
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1 month ago |
newspressnow.com | Jared Shelton
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Recent weeks have brought beneficial rains across the Mid-Missouri River Valley, watering soils and keeping new vegetation lush and green. May got off to a dry start locally and regionally, with over two weeks of little to no precipitation and above average temperatures. From May 1 to May 17, only a trace of rain fell in St. Joseph, allowing moderate drought conditions to expand into much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas.
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A Tornado Watch has been issued through 11 p.m. Friday for all of Northwest MO and Northeast KS. Scattered storms are expected to develop after 7 PM tonight. Possible hazards include damaging wind gusts, sizable hail, locally heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes. #mowx https://t.co/TCo2hDrli2
A Heat Advisory has been issued across Northwest MO and Northeast KS ahead of triple digit heat indices anticipated this afternoon. Stay cool St. Joseph, this will be one of hottest days of 2024 so far! #mowx https://t.co/TIFmmduOzc
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions are settling in to start the work week across Northwest MO and Northeast KS. #mowx #summer https://t.co/cIuW5HyQCx
