The Mile Marker Sunday, July 26, 2026
On the Water TodayToday 99° Sunny · Tonight 79° Mostly Clear · Monday 99° SunnySources: USGS gauge 06925500, National Weather Service
Ty's Take
A boat went up in flames out on these waters yesterday with four people aboard, and everybody walked away from it. That's the kind of outcome that doesn't happen by accident. Somebody knew what they were doing when that fire started, either the people on the boat staying calm enough to get clear, or the response teams that got there fast enough to matter, or both. On a lake this busy, where you've got new boaters mixing with folks who've been running these waters their whole lives, things can go sideways quick. Days like this one remind you why it pays to know your boat, know your gear, and know that help's never far away when something goes wrong.
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Weather Alerts
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 12:40AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses inc...
Lake Expo
Boat Explodes On Lake Of The Ozarks With Four People Aboard
A boat erupted in flames on Lake of the Ozarks with four people aboard, according to Lake Expo. Details about injuries and the cause of the explosion were not immediately available.
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KRMS Radio
No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire at Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Ozark Fire District responded to a boat fire near Dock Knockers at the 4-mile mark on Lake of the Ozarks just before 9 a.m. Saturday morning. No injuries were reported from the incident.
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