Archive for January, 2012
Illinoisans urged to sign up for ‘ShakeOut’
CHICAGO – Authorities want more Illinoisans to register for the “Great ShakeOut.” It’s not a new dance or exercise craze. It’s a multistate drill meant to raise awareness about potential earthquakes in the region. More than 152,000 Illinois residents have already signed up to participate in the second annual “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut” on Feb. [...]
Iroquois County Weather Alert
Special Statement Statement as of 12:29 PM January 18, 2012 …Accumulating snow likely very late tonight into Thursday morning… Latest forecast guidance suggests that a fast moving upper level disturbance will result in a period of snow developing very late tonight into Thursday morning. The best chance of snow appears to be along and south [...]
Weather Alert: Rain and snow Mix in Local Forecast
Special Statement Statement as of 5:25 AM January 16, 2012 …Wintry mix and snowfall possible late tonight and Tuesday… With rising temperatures and an increase in moisture out ahead of an approaching surface low…light rain or drizzle…and fog will develop across much of northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana today. This surface low will then move [...]
Illinois 9 Reopened at Gibson City after Train Derailment
GIBSON CITY – Illinois 9 near Gibson City is reopened after two train tanker cars filled with ethanol derailed but remained upright Thursday. There was no leak and no injury reported. The highway was cleared and allowed to reopen around 1 am today. There was a temporary evacuation of a few businesses Thursday near the [...]
Cancellatio: Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 2:47 AM CST on January 13, 2012 …Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled… The National Weather Service in Chicago has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snowfall has decreased in intensity early this morning…and little to no additional accumulation is expected. Some blowing and drifting snow will continue this morning as [...]