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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 50% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 64% | 63% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 70 | 58 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 59 | 51 | 55 | 44 | 40 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 15 mph NNW | 16 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 72% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 89% | 56% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 33 | 59 | 38 | 57 | 41 | 42 | 30 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 72% | 47% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 0% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 30 | 58 | 42 | 59 | 47 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 52% | 53% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 67 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 76% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 70 | 58 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 65% | 85% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 97% | 100% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 78 | 69 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 89% | 69% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 44% | 38% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 58% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 30% | 38% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 69% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 24% | 34% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 79% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIKK) | 76 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KIKK) | 90 °F (1975) | 28 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 90.4 °F | 71.6 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:31 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:21 PM CDT (5/21) | 2:58 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Danville
83 °F
Paris
83 °F
Robinson
82 °F
Lincoln
82 °F
Olney-Noble
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60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Rochelle
61 °F
Bloomington
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Kankakee | 75 °F | Clear | 7:35 PM CDT |
| Joliet | 78 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Morris | 77 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 78 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIKK) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 213° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIKK 220035Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2969 RMK AO2 T02390183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bonfield, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wilmington, Wilmington, IL | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 623 ft | 7:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bourbonnais, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| wabash st, Wilmington, IL | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 571 ft | 7:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cap Estates, Bourbonnais, IL | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Braidwood, IL | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 7:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Claire Drive Willowbrook, Bourbonnais, IL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SSW at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 679 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Willow Brook, Bourbonnais, IL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 66% | SSW at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IL, Wilmington, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 7:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wilton Center, Manhattan, IL | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 7:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 67% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Campus IL , Campus, IL | 75 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 77% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 652 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SSW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saint Anne, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goose Lake, Morris, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SSW at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL | 78.6 °F | 78 °F | 36 °F | 21% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 7:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Sommerfelds, Peotone, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 72% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 7:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rural North Momence, Grant Park, IL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 2 miles south of L'Erable east of, Ashkum, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 77% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 7:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mazon, Mazon, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 7:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GRTPK1 , Grant Park, IL | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 6:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Grant Park IL , Grant Park, IL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 7:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FARM 4 MILES N.E. OF TOWN, PIPER CITY, IL | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | SSW at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 668 ft | 7:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 7:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | SW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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