Heat and storms continue through the weekend
A Flood Watch is in effect for Champaign County and surrounding portions of central Illinois through Sunday at 7pm. Portions of central Illinois are also under a Heat Advisory until Sunday at 7pm.
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Heat advisory in effect in Central Illinois as temperatures expected to hit over 100 degrees
The National Weather Service advises residents to keep hydrated, take frequent breaks in the shade and air conditioning, wear light clothing, and avoid outdoor activities from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Trio of lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, seeks answers after Texas floods
Sorensen is a former TV meteorologist and has proposed several bills pushing to maintain federal support within NOAA and the National Weather Service.
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Potential NOAA weather research cuts could have consequences
The proposed budget released earlier this month “eliminates all funding for climate, weather, and ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes.
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Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What’s being done to protect it?
A massive ice storm hit northern Michigan in late March, knocking down limbs and trees across an estimated 3 million acres. The acres of fallen trees and brush have created concern over invasive species and the looming threat of wildfires.
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Central Illinois to see another extreme heat wave during holiday weekend
Starting on Independence Day, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures to reach a peak of 94 degrees with increased humidity.
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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.
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Dangerous Heat Advisory continues in Illinois through Thursday 7pm
Daytime temperatures will top the 90’s but with high humidity it will feel like 100 to 105 degrees outside.
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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.
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UPDATE: Tornado Watch ends, thousands still without power in Illinois
The Tornado Watch expired at 4 p.m., but there were numerous reports of power outages as well as some damage to structures and buildings as well as knocked down trees around Central Illinois.
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PHOTOS: Storm snaps trees and utility poles in Vermilion County
Tornado warnings were issued at different times Tuesday afternoon in Champaign, De Witt, Macon, Piatt and Vermilion counties.
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Tornado Watch for Central Illinois until 8pm
Expected hazards: Wind gusts over 60 mph, hail 1 to 2 inch diameter, and isolated tornadoes possible.
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Regional Climate Centers resume operations after funding loss led to closures
All six U.S. regional climate centers will remain online through a new contract deadline in mid-June.
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‘Unprecedented’ cuts to Midwest weather balloon launches could make it harder to forecast storms
National Weather Service offices across the country are suspending or reducing weather balloon flights due to low staffing. Meteorologists say the loss of data could lead to forecasting challenges and less accurate long-term outlooks.
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Severe storms moving through Central Illinois
A flood watch is in effect through Sunday morning for portions of central and east central Illinois, including Shelby, Coles, Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie Counties.
