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AccuWeather: Bahamas has potential for tropical development

THE BAHAMAS (UPI) -- AccuWeather meteorologists and National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring the southwestern Atlantic Ocean for potential gradual tropical development later this week. The Atlantic basin has been quiet since Barry slammed onto the Louisiana coast as a hurricane on July 13. The National Hurricane Center gives the disturbance a 10 percent chance of formation over the next 48 hours and 20 percent through five days. "A weak area of low pressure just to the east of the […]

todayJuly 21, 2019 41

Flooding flood floodwaters Pere Marquette Youth Center Grafton

Illinois

Rising flood waters forces Pere Marquette juvenile facility to transfer services

GRAFTON/SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rising flood waters along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers in Jersey County is prompting the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) to transfer operations from the Pere Marquette Youth Center near Grafton to the Alton Mental Health Center temporarily. While there are no issues with the facility itself, road closures as a result of flooding will hinder access to the facility, according to a joint press release from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and IDJJ released […]

todayMay 2, 2019 77

tornado Columbus Mississippi

National

Mississippi woman is first tornado death this year

COLUMBUS, Miss. (UPI) -- A 41-year-old woman died after being caught in a building that collapsed in Mississippi, becoming the first tornado death in the United States this year. The National Weather Service in Jackson, Miss., confirmed Saturday's tornado by radar in Columbus, a city of about 24,000 people 50 miles west of Birmingham, Ala. The storm hit at about 5:15 p.m., destroying buildings and homes, and cutting off power, including to a TV station. Ashley Glynell Pounds was one […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 38

tornadoes Taylorville tornado Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

UPDATE: More than 20 tornadoes touch down in central Illinois Saturday

Continuing coverage TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As daylight arrived on Sunday morning, residents of Taylorville and other impacted communities across central Illinois were getting their first preview of the level of devastation a suspected tornado caused Saturday evening. As previously reported, roughly 30 people in Taylorville suffered injuries with more than 100 homes damaged as a result of the tornado which hit the city around 5 p.m. Saturday. No fatalities have been reported. Officials in Taylorville and Christian County offered […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 56

tornado damage December 1 2018 Taylorville

East Central Illinois Region

Central Illinois communities ravaged by tornadoes Saturday

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Portions of western and central Illinois faced a barrage of tornadic activity Saturday night, following a warm, unusual day to kick off December. Tornadoes that hit the region were as far north as Macomb in McDonough County to as far south as Staunton in Macoupin County. One series of tornadoes in south central Illinois incredibly hard, the first of which touched down near Butler and would touch down four more times in Taylorville, Stonington, near Boody […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 102

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Illinois

Weather closings: November 15, 2018

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- In accordance with the winter weather advisory which began Wednesday night, some parts of the bi-state region of Missouri and Illinois have been dumped with as much as 3 to 4 inches of snow overnight. We have been tracking most of our school closures here. However, there are some closures that do not make this list, hence the additions below. Closure notices can be referred to us via email at [email protected]. (A submission form will be created […]

todayNovember 15, 2018 94

Life & Style

Tips to keep your pet healthy in the heat

Spring is here, summer is approaching fast and it’s time to get outside and start taking advantage of the warmer weather. Dr. Jeff Werber, Emmy award-winning celebrity veterinarian, has a few tips and tricks on how to keep your pet happy and healthy in the heat. Before you start your jogging treks, hiking excursions or bicycle touring with your furry partner by your side, it’s important to understand these spring/summer safety measures to keep your pet happy and safe. Easing […]

todayJune 2, 2018 66

Capital Area Region

Winter weather advisory in effect for immediate coverage area until Wednesday morning

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The immediate Heartland Newsfeed coverage area in central Illinois is under a winter weather advisory. The alert was issued at 3:34 a.m. via the National Weather Service in St. Louis, citing that the advisory is effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday evening running overnight until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. A combination of ice and snow will culminate in rough travel conditions, which includes the morning commute on Wednesday. Total accumulation expected in the region is about a […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 88

East Central Illinois Region

New wind chill advisory issued for East Central Illinois

LINCOLN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a new wind chill advisory for all of East Central Illinois except Ford and Iroquois counties.  It starts at 8 p.m. Wednesday and goes until 12 p.m. Thursday. Wind chill readings could reach -25, leading to an increased risk for frostbite and hypothermia. So you should wear plenty of warm clothing while outside.

todayJanuary 2, 2018 61

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