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Federal funds will be available to people in 11 counties in the state of Illinois that have been damaged by last month's ...
May is the time to prepare for disasters.The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is highlighting employee preparedness throu...
State health officials say people should be sure to protect themselves against possible disease as they prepare to clean up a...
The Illinois River continues to be at or above flood stage, and for some towns, the danger won't be over for several more...
This month so far is the fourth wettest April on record in Illinois.The wettest April was in 2011, when 7.4 inches fell. Stat...
Beardstown is under a state of emergency. The mayor issued the warning earlier this week, urging people to stay away from flo...
Flooding problems were exacerbated downstream from Lake Springfield late last week when CWLP opened Spaulding Dam.Sangamon Co...
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says it's importantIllinoisans to come to together to help each other recover from the floodi...
Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are urging drivers to use caution this afternoon due to f...
Many parts throughout the state are under a flash flood warning, and flash flood watchs. Governor Pat Quinn was alongside oth...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln announced a new better warning system to prepare people for severe storms and tornado...
With the beginning of April comes the beginning of severe weather season -- and it's time to think about buying a severe ...
Sangamon County will remain at an overall Level 1 Winter Weather Emergency throughout the evening.Under a Level 1 Winter Weat...
Central Illinois is digging out from a record snowstorm. Springfield was buried under at least 17 inches of snow, as much as ...
Sangamon County is now at a Level 1 Snow Emergency. County Engineer Tim Zahrn says the crews have made significant progress. ...
Sangamon County is still at a Level 2 Snow Emergency. County Engineer Tim Zahrn says the crews hope to have made significant ...
Sangamon County Board Chariman Andy Van Meter has declared a Level 2 Winter Weather Energency in Sangamon County, in effect u...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDTMONDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A W...
The American Red Cross is releasing its official Tornado App, right in time for National Severe Weather Awareness Week.The ap...
Many Roads are snow or ice covered this morning.Check the Sangamon County website for the latest on county road conditions. H...
Springfield, not surprisingly, has seen below average snowfall this year, according to Chris Miller of the National Weather S...
The numbers are in for last year’s rainfall.Illinois received three-quarters of the normal level of precipitation last ...
The cleanup is under way in portions of Southern Illinois from heavy snowfall.Illinois Department of Transportation crews hav...
Still many ice and snow covered roads this morning, especially in the subdivisions, side streets and on the county roads. Man...
The Illinois Department of Transportation is declaring itself ready for winter, but are you? Lt. Paul Riggio of the Illinois ...
Hurricane Sandy has hit, and the Midwest is being asked to help with disaster relief.“We’re thinking that this is...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln's doppler radar is down so it can be upgraded. Warning Coordinator Meteorologist ...
The National Weather Service office in Lincoln is getting a radar upgrade.The new equipment, called dual polarization radar, ...
The tornado that ripped through part of Franklin Friday evening was rated an EF-1 by the National Weather Service on the Enha...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN WEST C...
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MASON...LOGAN...MENARD...NORTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHERN SANGAMO...
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SCOTT...SOUTHERN MORGAN AND WESTERN SANGAMON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM CDT...AT 728 AM CDT...NAT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CASS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS,SOU...
The massive drought affecting central Illinois gets a minor reprieve over the weekend. The National Weather Service says up t...
The AMA Pro Flat Track races that were scheduled to run at the State Fair Grounds this weekend have been cancelled. Race offi...
Amtrak is suspending all service to and from New Orleans tomorrow and Wednesday due to the forecasted hurricane landfall of T...
The local chapter of the Red Cross is deploying more assets to the south to prepare for the potential effects of Tropical Sto...
Springfield set a weather record last month. This July featured 28 days where the high temperature met or exceeded 90 degrees...
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7 oclock Wednesday evening for all of Central Illinois. Temper...
Illinois is one of 26 states dealing with massive crop failures amid the worst drought in the U.S. since 1988. The Midwest sa...
High temperatures and barely any rain make a bad combination for Illinois crops – again.The USDA crop report for Illino...
Looks like relief from the extreme heat is in sight. The National Weather Service website shows temperatures will drop into ...
Brace yourself for scorching hot weather for the next couple days.Temperatures are expected to soar over 100-degrees for just...
The blue skies and bright sunshine are unrelenting. This is what a drought looks like, and state climatologist Jim Angel says...
Despite an inch or so of rain last week, Illinois crops could do with more moisture. Brad Schwab, chief crop statistician in ...
Parts of Southern and Central Illinois are experiencing moderate to severe drought, according the U.S. Drought Monitor, a com...
Last night's storms canceled the Muni performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat after the performance was u...
No matter where you are in Illinois, one thing is the same. It’s dry!Except for a few pockets across the state, Illinoi...
Crops in some parts of the state are getting needed rain, while others are starting to dry up. More than an inch of rain fell...
Anyone with a newer cell phone in Illinois will get automatic weather alerts starting June 18th.Chris Miller, with the Nation...
It's been a year since the city of Jacksonville was left underwater by floods and now city officials are hoping they'...
This week is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Do you know what the different watches and warnings mean for severe w...
A fatal tornado Friday in Southern Illinois is a reminder that servere weather season is here. Now officials are urging ever...
Springfield Township is selling weather radios for just five dollars. Residents can purchase the devices on a first come firs...
At least one person is dead after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois this afternoon. Powerful storms are blowing th...
A statewide tornado drill is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. All Illinois Weather Service offices will send a "test" to...
This winter is going down in the record books as the third-warmest for Illinois. State Climatologist Jim Angel says the avera...
A statewide tornado drill is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. All Illinois Weather Service offices will send a "...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central Illinois until 11am for the following counties: Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery,...
Federal Emergency Management Agency boss Craig Fugate says his agency is ready to help in several tornado-ravaged states. He ...
Atornado killed six people this morning in Harrisburg.The governor has activated the State Emergency Operations Center in res...
***A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT***A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of sleet and ...
Area schools are dismissing early today (Thursday) due to inclement weather...Illini Central Dist 189 (Mason City) all levels...
Sangamon County officials are reminding motorists they can monitor the driving conditions on county highways by visiting the ...
Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today urged motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions. The Il...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am Thursday to 6 am CST Friday. * TIMING...snow will develop across the Il...
Much of the summer drought was wiped out last month, and more moisture could be on the way. State Climatologist Jim Angel say...
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