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.
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UPDATE: Meteorologists confirm tornado crossed Champaign County on Sunday
Meteorologists say the storm started in southwest Champaign County an ended south of the University of Illinois Willard Airport.
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Tornado Watch for Central Illinois until 7pm CDT
Severe storms possible Sunday afternoon and early evening.
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Updated: Storms moving east; Snow by morning
Rain showers this evening will mix with and change to snow overnight.
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At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states
Residents are surveying damage from unusually vicious weather in multiple U.S. states where violent twisters, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires decimated entire neighborhoods.
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Tornado Watch until Saturday 3am CDT
A dangerous line of thunderstorms is forecast to move through central Illinois between 8 pm and 1 am tonight. Potential hazards include 75+ mph straight-line winds, EF-2+ tornadoes, and 2″+ diameter hail.
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Forecasters: Bitter cold wind chills this week
Very cold temps will grip the region this week with night time wind chills well below zero tonight through Thu night.
