Jessica Hafner

Chief Meteorologist at @ABC17News. @ametsoc CBM. Wife, mom 👶🏻🐶, runner🏃🏻‍♀️, and proud @NIUlive alum🐺. #CoMO #JCMO #LOTO #mowx #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 1:15 PM for northern Pulaski, central Phelps, and southern Maries counties for 60 mph winds and 1” hail. Head indoors if you’re inside the yellow polygon! #midmowx

[NWS Kansas City @NWSKansasCity]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Iowa and Missouri until 11 PM CDT

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

SUNDAY AT 10 on KMIZ: I'm working on a two-part series ahead of the 15 year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that hit Joplin on May 22, 2011. I'll take you inside the new Mercy Joplin to show you how the hospital has led the way in storm resilience in hospital settings nationwide.

[John Ross ABC 17 News @JohnRossWX]

The sunrise is glowing this morning!

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

RADAR 6:30 PM (4/17/26): Tornado warned storm could approach Warsaw around 7PM #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Moniteau Co. until 12:00 AM for 60 mph winds. A brief spin up tornado is possible. #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Benton Co. until 11:15 PM for 60-70 mph winds and small hail. #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:30 for northern Pettis and western Saline counties for 60 mph winds #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

A Flood Watch is in effect for much of Mid-MO tonight as 1-3" of rain could fall over some of the same locations that saw 1-2" of rain in the last 24 hours. Low water crossings will be dangerous into the morning! #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

SNOW SQUALL: Snow Squall Warnings are in effect until 5:45PM for Pettis, Saline, Chariton, Howard, and Cooper counties as winds have increased to 35 mph, blowing snow around and dropping visibility under 1/4 mile. Try to stay home if you can! #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for far eastern Pulaski and southern Phelps Co. for 60 mph winds #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for central Miller and western Maries counties until 2:45PM for the potential of up to 60 mph winds. #midmowx

[NWS St. Louis @NWSStLouis]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 8 PM CDT

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Chariton and southern Macon counties until 11:15 PM for 60 mph winds and 1" hail #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9:30 PM for Chariton Co. for 60 mph winds and ping pong ball size hail #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect for Macon and Chariton counties for quarter to ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds until 9:15 PM #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

TORNADO WATCH: In effect from Paris to Sedalia and north until 12AM #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for far southern Camden Co. where more than 2" of rain has fallen in just a few hours. Turn around don't drown! #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM for Boone and far northern Cole Co. for 60 mph winds. This includes Columbia #midmowx

[Jessica Hafner @JessicaABC17]

NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 6AM for counties in pink primarily for 60+ mph winds #midmowx