Midwest states east of ‘tornado alley’ are bearing the brunt of severe storm season. Here’s why
Tornadoes have killed 68 people in the U.S. in 2025, with the majority of those deaths in Kentucky and Missouri.
Tag: CLIMATE CHANGE
Central Illinois summers are expected to get hotter — with higher humidity and more thunderstorms
Summer officially kicks off Friday, June 20, and with it, will come higher temperatures and humidity, which can be hazardous to both human health and agricultural ecosystems.
Armadillos aren’t just in Texas anymore, they are expanding territory in Illinois
Armadillos have little hair and cannot survive on ground that is frozen for more than a few days. But climate change means winter in much of Illinois is becoming more bearable.
Scientists near Peoria wake up early to catch invasive birds
Invasive birds cost the United States’ farming industry billions of dollars every year. But to find out which species are the biggest culprit, you have to get up way before the sun comes up.
Meteorologists: High winds and high fire danger in Central Illinois on Tuesday-Thursday
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Tuesday from Noon to 7pm.
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris
The center of the storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not endured a head-on hit by a major hurricane in more than a century.
Excessive Heat Warning Tuesday 11am-8pm
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected.
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now
New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects.
As legislative session adjournment looms, a rush to regulate carbon capture industry
Environmentalists, business, labor groups deep in talks over nascent technology.
Earth shattered global heat record in ’23 and it’s flirting with warming limit, European agency says
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday. The European climate agency Copernicus said the year was 1.48 degrees Celsius (2.66 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times. That’s barely below the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit
Illinois heat wave is the latest of several weather extremes in the state
Dangerously high heat follows drought conditions earlier this summer.
Death toll in Maui rises to 93 with 2,200 structures destroyed or damaged
The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster in decades, surpassing a 1961 tsunami that killed at least 80 people. Many survivors of the fire said in interviews they did not receive a warning that gave them enough time to flee.
Strong storms possible Sunday night
The National Weather Service says periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Highest chances will be Friday morning, and again Sunday evening.
Strong thunderstorms race across Central Illinois overnight
The National Weather Service in Central Illinois is forecasting thunderstorms, some severe, late Friday into Saturday morning. Check here for the latest forecast and weather information. A special weather statement has been issued for Rantoul IL, Thomasboro IL and Gifford IL until 1:00 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/RGzXfLhe8Z — NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) July 29, 2023 Sirens
Excessive heat warning in effect until Friday 8pm
The National Weather Service in Central Illinois is forecasting Heat Index values higher than 100 degrees this week. Check here for the latest forecast and cooling center information. Less humid air starts to push in on Saturday, but will take until Sunday to fully cover the area. The best chances for rain in the near