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02/19/2022

07/17/2021

Move over Kansas. It's the Law.

05/08/2021

We are still expecting severe thunderstorms to move in late this evening, lasting into the overnight hours. Use this graphic for general timing.

* Wind: 55-65 mph gusts

* Hail: quarter up to golfball sized

* Tornado: Possible, but unlikely

* Flooding: Isolated flash flooding

05/08/2021

KMBC 9 UPDATE for tonight’s strong to severe storms. The storm prediction center now has the Kansas City metro and westward in an enhanced risk. That means thunderstorms that could produce damaging winds will become more likely. The time frame: 11 PM until about 3 in the morning to cross the entire region. . Neville Miller KMBC is on duty this evening but we are all on call in case the situation ramps up further.

03/18/2021

Here is the graphical depiction of the Winter Weather Advisory and forecast snow totals for late tonight into tomorrow morning. Heavier accumulations will be found on grassy and elevated surfaces. Road temperatures are warm enough where accumulations on roadway should be reduced...especially with low temperatures remaining in the mid 30s tomorrow morning. Either way prepare for a potentially messy morning commute.

02/27/2021

February 26, 2021 | 0
From the Training Desk

The driving issue: conditions vs. awareness

In the year 2020 more than 231 million licensed drivers took to the roads in the United States. That is up from 227.5 million in 2018. For that reason alone, we all must be more aware of how we are driving based on conditions. When grade, weather, traffic density, along with several other influential factors, affect our ability to see, stop, and steer, we MUST adjust in how we drive.

It should serve as a wake-up call to everyone that drives or works on the roadways, that more attention to driving is needed now than ever before. The above statistics include ALL types of licensed drivers: commercial, private, commuter and so on, add in experience (or lack of), distractions, fatigue, skill level or simply the ‘I have to get somewhere’ tunnel vision. It is a set up for incidents to occur.

Latest statistics show that the leading accidents happening on the roadways in the United States are “rear end” collisions, which account for about 29% of the national total accidents. Look no further than the latest news cast to see the most recent happening of this type of incident. Whether it be the basic fender-bender turned to road rage that makes YouTube, or if it is the massive multi-vehicle pile ups that have been occurring, an essential adjustment in driving could have a significant influence on incidents like these.

All too often, drivers are so focused or distracted that they tune out the need to slow down, give extra space and make other needed adjustments in traffic to make for a safer commute. So, to sum up the point, we ALL MUST use the tool and skill of continued awareness to our conditions so that we can make the needed adjustments for driving.

In closing, I am reminded of a great driving instructor I once had that recited often, “if you want to control the vehicle, control its speed. If you want to influence the drivers behind you, manage the space in front of you.” Share this wisdom, but more importantly, lead by example. Stay Safe out there and remember; training never stops.

02/15/2021

Can you believe it? It's going to get even COLDER Monday with more snow on the way https://fox4kc.com/weather/even-colder-monday-more-light-snow-expected/

02/14/2021

KMBC 9 for snow that will start in the morning and will last through most of valentine’s Day. I am still thinking heavier amounts to the south of 50 highway with the low tracking even heavier snows in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Combine that with dangerous windchills as cold as 25 or 30 below zero.

01/27/2021

One more weather update!

KMBC 9 Snow Totals when it ends WED morning 1/27/2021 - anywhere from one inch to isolated three inch pockets of powdery snow.

01/27/2021

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the vast majority of the region for later tonight into Wednesday morning. Snow will rapidly develop towards 12AM coming up from the southwest. Snow will stick immediately and I'm expected a few bands of moderate to perhaps near heavy snow for a few hours before things wind down around daybreak.

The morning rush hour will be impacted especially in areas without treatment/plowing. Allow yourself extra time in the morning to get from point A to B. Conditions will be much better for the evening rush hour.

Temperatures will remain cold all day long before warming up by Friday. JL