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Springfield may have been hit by late Wednesday night tornado
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (174+ words) southernillinoisnow. com Springfield may have been hit by late Wednesday night tornado Residents of Springfield believe a tornado touched down in their area late Wednesday. Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in the capital city were heavily damaged,…...
Solar generates more energy than coal in US for 1st time: Report
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (743+ words) (NEW YORK) " The amount of solar power generated in the U. S. is continuing to grow despite efforts from the Trump administration to slow down the renewable energy sector, according to two reports released this week. The U. S. has generated more power from…...
Damaging storms hit Northern and Central Illinois
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (298+ words) Damaging storms swept through the Midwest, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing more than a thousand flight delays or cancellations at Chicago airports with more potentially severe weather expected Thursday. The National Weather Service said…...
El Nino returns, likely will intensify into a strong event this year, NOAA says
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1355+ words) (NEW YORK) " El Nino conditions are present and expected to strengthen in the coming months, bringing potentially significant impacts to our weather, the upcoming hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…...
High temperatures, humidity prompt heat advisories from East Coast to Midwest to West
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (204+ words) (NEW YORK) " Dangerously high temperatures and humidity are prompting heat advisories from the East Coast to the Midwest to the West Coast. Here's the latest forecast: In California's Bay Area, a heat advisory is in effect Thursday in San Jose,…...
Temperatures soar in the Northeast as Great Plains brace for more severe weather
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (300+ words) (NEW YORK) " As residents of the Great Plains brace for more'severe weather'stretching into the weekend, summer-like temperatures are heating up the Northeast. From New York City to Raleigh, North Carolina, temperatures are expected to be in the 90s on Friday and…...
Severe Thunderstorm Downs Trees and Traps 12 in Point Park on Raccoon Lake
1+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) southernillinoisnow. com Severe Thunderstorm Downs Trees and Traps 12 in Point Park on Raccoon Lake A Monday evening severe thunderstorm caused several down trees in the Country Club Road area near the public boat docks on Raccoon Lake. Centralia City Firemen…...
Evacuation zone shrinks after "worst-case scenario" of Southern California chemical tank explosion averted, officials say
2+ week, 3+ day ago (838+ words) (LOS ANGELES) " The evacuation zone around a failing chemical tank in Southern California is shrinking after officials said the "worst-case scenario" of a catastrophic explosion has been averted. About 16, 000 people remain under evacuation orders, Garden Grove Police Chief Amir El-Farra…...
Soggy Memorial Day weather may not be a total washout in the Northeast and Midwest | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station
2+ week, 5+ day ago (485+ words) (NEW YORK) "A soggy weather pattern will continue to plague the eastern half of the nation on Sunday with wet and cool conditions, but some improvement is in store for the Northeast and Midwest leading into Memorial Day. Flood watches…...
2026 hurricane season will see below average tropical activity, NOAA says
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (1009+ words) (NEW YORK) " This year's Atlantic hurricane season will see below-average tropical activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The decreased storm activity is driven by El Nino, which is forecast to emerge soon and persist through the…...