Tag: CLIMATE CHANGE

Champaign, Coles, Douglas & Vermilion Counties under TStorm Watch until 10pm

The National Weather Service in Lincoln says thunderstorms are possible in Central Illinois on Thursday afternoon. [2:57 PM] The storms in Vermilion and Edgar Counties have moved into Indiana, but much of Clark County is being affected by another storm which could produce some gusty winds and small hail as it drifts slowly towards the

Check the Air Quality across America

This AP interactive map shows forecast air quality across the United States, including areas affected by Canadian wildfires. This interactive map will update daily.

Champaign, Macon & Vermilion Counties under Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11pm

The National Weather Service in Lincoln says thunderstorms are possible in Central Illinois on Monday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana until 12 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/jXUYDOFKRf — NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) July 17, 2023 A special weather statement has been issued for Taylorville IL, Assumption IL and

Strong storms possible later today

The National Weather Service in Lincoln says thunderstorms are possible in Central Illinois after midday on Wednesday.  A chance (20-40%) for scattered showers and thunderstorms exists this evening as a cold front slowly moves into the region. A few storms along and south of I-72/Danville may produce damaging wind gusts and hail. Storms may then

Morning storms move through Central Illinois

Illinois Public Media News is monitoring severe storms forecasted for Central Illinois on April 4. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. According to Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, the severe weather risk will remain northwest of Champaign Urbana on Tuesday, focused around the Quad

‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26

Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens. The tornado flattened entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour.

Parts of Central Illinois could see heavy rain on Thursday

Illinois Public Media News is monitoring heavy rain forecasted for Central Illinois on March 23. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may develop later this evening. The primary hazards with these storms include large hail to the

All rain and no snow makes winter a dull season

CHAMPAIGN – Ah, winter. When nature compensates for shortened days and frigid nights by enveloping the landscape in blankets of crystalline snow. When the soul is warmed by the kaleidoscopic magic of a snowflake caught on an upturned palm. When snowmen and snowball fights make children of us all. Yeah, not this year. This year,

Weather stations that provide critical climate data are threatened by unstable funding

Accurate weather information is important for farmers, emergency responders and researchers managing extreme conditions. But many monitoring networks are limited by unstable, patchwork funding. VALPARAISO, Neb. — In fields and pastures across Midwestern and Great Plains states, unmanned weather stations quietly record data on temperature, precipitation, humidity, soil conditions, wind and other factors. It’s fed