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WEATHER ALERT: Severe storms expected late this afternoon and evening

Dangerous Heat And Severe Weather Possible On Thursday

City of Champaign

URBANA – Meteorologists are warning you to find a cool place and shelter from storms on Thursday. Heat indices (what the temperature will feel like) in Champaign-Urbana are predicted to top 107 degrees.

After the high heat and humidity, there are chances of severe weather. The National Weather Service Central Illinois says potential severe weather could include high winds and large hail between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Updated post: Thursday at 4:45 p.m.

Reginald Hardwick

Reginald Hardwick

Reginald Hardwick is the News & Public Affairs Director for the Illinois Newsroom. He started at WILL in October of 2019 after serving as News Director for WKAR in East Lansing, Michigan. Previously, he was a news producer and manager at the NBC station in Dallas, where he won 7 Emmy awards. Born in Vietnam, Reginald is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. Email: rh14@illinois.edu Twitter: @RNewsWILL

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