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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 77 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 62% | 44% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 85 | 67 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 48% | 57% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 51% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 69% | 65% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 84% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 74 | 64 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 80% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 98% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 66 | 60 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 79% | 81% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 100% | 89% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 53 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 57% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 82% | 44% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 41 | 60 | 46 | 66 | 52 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 51% | 61% | 61% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 100% | 100% | 2% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 73 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 47% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 24% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 76 | 59 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 55% | 70% | 79% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 58% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 80% | 72% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 66 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 80% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBMI) | 67 °F | 37 °F |
| Record (KBMI) | 89 °F (1998) | 33 °F (2002) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:43 AM CDT | 10:03 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:11 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:31 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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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| Bloomington | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:56 PM CDT |
| Lincoln | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Peoria | 76 °F | Clear | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Lacon | 76 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FFT648 Denver, CO |
KBMI | 08:18PM | On Time |
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CHQ5033 Chicago, IL |
KPIA | 08:05PM | On Time |
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FLG3806 Detroit, MI |
KPIA | 08:37PM | On Time |
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ASQ4917 Atlanta, GA |
KPIA | 09:09PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBMI) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 147° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBMI 190056Z 15005KT 10SM SCT070 24/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T02380161 SLP135
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Danvers IL , Danvers, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 65% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 7:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Valley, Goodfield, IL | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Letcher Basin, Secor, IL | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 773 ft | 8:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ridgewood Subdivision, Bloomington, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 702 ft | 7:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Center of Town, Normal, IL | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Across from IWU, Bloomington, IL | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 871 ft | 8:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hudson IL , Hudson, IL | 76 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 61% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 7:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Meridian Rd, Secor, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 64% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southeast Bloomington, Bloomington, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 58% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Vap0rz Garage, Bloomington, IL | 79.0 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 54% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 7:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bloomington IL , Bloomington, IL | 79 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 54% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 7:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Strle's at South Bloomington, Bloomington, IL | 76.7 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 58% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Eagle's Landing, Normal, IL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Ridge, Bloomington, IL | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Webster Ave., Eureka, IL | 73.5 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 734 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Daves backyard, Morton, IL | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 56% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-55 @ Hopedale , Hopedale, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 612 ft | 7:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET El Paso IL , El Paso, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 59% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 734 ft | 7:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TOWNDA , Towanda, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 777 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Tazewell County EMA, Tremont, IL | 78.1 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 52% | SE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-51 @ Heyworth , Heyworth, IL | 77 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 44% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Out on the Farm, Heyworth, IL | 74.6 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 64% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunnyland, Washington, IL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 59% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ATLNTA , Atlanta, IL | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 5:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Waynesville IL , Waynesville, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 69% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 744 ft | 7:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Brandt Lexington, Lexington, IL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 58% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 7:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| KB9LNR, Germantown Hills, IL | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 65% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 809 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Delavan IL , Delavan, IL | 79 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 7:43 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Delavan, IL | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 54% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest US-24 /US-150 @ McCluggage Brid, Peoria, IL | 83 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 49% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 7:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glorianne Acres, Pekin, IL | 75.8 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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