Archive for August, 2009
42-DEGREE TEMPERATURE NEW RECORD LOW AT WGFA
New record low temperature readings were recorded this morning by the National Weather Service (NWS). A 42 degree reading at the WGFA studio north of Watseka broke the previous mark of 44 set in 1967. –Record Daily Low Temperature Tied at Moline, IL – A Record Low Temp of 45 this morning ties the old [...]
TORNADO CONFIRMED IN IROQUOIS COUNTY
…EF1 tornado confirmed in Iroquois County… WATSEKA — An EF1 tornado has been confirmed by National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists…occurring Wednesday, August 19…north of Watseka, Illinois in Iroquois County. The winds peaked at 105 mph, based on witness accounts, radar information and other data provided by emergency management personnel. The tornado is estimated to have [...]
IROQUOIS COUNTY AGENCIES SHARE $2.2 MILLION DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
> Twenty-three Iroquois County agencies will share a $2.2 million dollar disaster assistance grant, administered through the Illinois Department of Human Services. The money is reimbursement for flood assistance provided during the flood of 2008. Approximately $1.5 million has been approved so far for Iroquois County. Another $800,000 can be claimed by September of 2010. [...]
HEAT ADVISORY
Heat Advisory Statement as of 3:06 PM CDT on August 08, 2009 …Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday… A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday. Temperatures will climb into the middle 90s Sunday afternoon. The heat combined with high humidity will create heat index values around 105 [...]
WEEKEND WEATHER ADVISORY: Heat Index near 103 Saturday
IROQUOIS COUNTY FORECAST…. Fri thru Mon 8/7 – 8/10/09 .TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS [...]