Bitter cold temperatures force local school districts to implement E-Learning day Tuesday
Several Central Illinois school districts have announced that classes will be held remotely on Tuesday.
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Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast
After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.
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Winter closings, delays, and e-learning days for Monday, January 6
Many schools switched to e-learning days. Many local city and county offices are closed for the day.
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Winter Storm Warning has ended for Champaign County
Heavy snow accumulation of six inches or more is possible through Monday morning.
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Winter Storm Resource Center
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Champaign County and surrounding portions of East Central Illinois beginning 12 a.m. Sunday through 12 p.m. Monday.
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Temperatures in the single digits greet Central Illinoisans, light snowfall expected
Central Illinoisans woke up to freezing temperatures Thursday morning with light snow expected to fall starting in the afternoon.
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Meteorologists: Light snow and bitter cold to continue this week
Snow and low temperatures are expected this week in central Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.
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First snow of fall underway but you will not need a shovel
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Peoria, Champaign, Danville, and several other cities across central and southern Illinois. 1-2 inches of snow is possible as well.
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I-74 reopens after massive field fire
OGDEN -A large and smoky farm field fire shut down I-74 east of Urbana for several hours Tuesday afternoon. Heavy smoke obstructed the view for dozens of drivers in an area between St. Joseph and Fithian. IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard said from the scene that Tuesday’s strong winds in central Illinois helped the fire spread…
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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.
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Widespread frost and freeze conditions possible tonight in Central Illinois
Much of the area is under a frost advisory or a freeze warning tonight.
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Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone and her husband sent a late-night text message to their neighbors two doors down: “Hey, we’re coming.” The couple waded through the flooded street to the elevated front porch of Chris and Kara Sundar, whose…
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Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns tornadoes across Florida. At least 5 dead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of Florida residents were rescued Thursday from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of tornadoes that killed at least five. Arriving just two weeks after the misery wrought by Hurricane Helene,…
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It’s warmer and drier than usual in the Midwest this fall. Here’s what that means for producers
Fall is typically a drier time of the year for the Great Plains and Midwest. But drought is once again rearing its head in much of the region, and experts are not seeing relief anytime soon. As Ralph Lents harvests corn and soybeans on his farm in southwest Iowa, he said some precipitation would be…
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The Latest: Tornadoes strike in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, is churning toward Florida’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, is facing the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century. Here’s the latest: Biden blasts Trump for an ‘onslaught of lies’ about handling of Helene WASHINGTON—President Joe…
