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9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:44:15 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -2.0
9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT Link ×2 -2.0
9d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 1:00 PM CDT Link -2.0
10d ago I think I've emotionally recovered from getting stranded alone with @ericallixrogers.com in Illinois Canyon at Starved Rock for 5+ hours due to flash flooding a few weeks ago. Here are some nice pi… +2.5
10d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 1:00 PM CDT at Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:29:13 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -1.5
10d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 1:00 PM CDT Link -1.5
10d ago We just found out that there are 2 species of Opuntia (humifusa & macrorhiza) that grow native in Illinois so we just planted them (we live in city heat dome). They are loving the heat wave so far.… +5.0
10d ago Well I was born in Illinois and lived through one of the worst double tornadoes, which was preceded by the Mother of All Thunder Storms, only to move to Colorado where the lightning & thunder was a… +4.0
10d ago Today's top local stories across America: 1. Cleveland extends operatio… (Ohio) 2. The strange journey from… (Michigan) 3. Flash flood emergency oc… (Texas) 4. Slavery exhibit replaced;… (Pennsylva… +0.5
10d ago Low air quality in Illinois today, due to the fires from Canada and the heat wave in the Midwest. Stay safe out there, my friends. -3.0
10d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL At 118 PM CT, Emergency Management reported funnel clouds in southeastern Illinois. Atmospheric conditions exist that favo… -3.0
10d ago It was an absolute shock when we moved from Illinois to Boise, Idaho. We were so used to tornadoes and severe weather that when a "storm" rolled through here, we were like +1.5
10d ago Illinois American Water has donated $20,000 to the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s Streator Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund to support residents and recovery efforts following the Jun… +5.0
10d ago NOAA's seasonal outlook calls for #Illinois to remain drought-free through October, with no widespread drought anticipated. +6.5
10d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT at Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:39:32 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -1.0
10d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 7:00 PM CDT Link -1.0
10d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 7:00 PM CDT Link -1.0
10d ago Abnormally dry conditions in southern #Illinois contracted markedly over the week ended July 14, with the pocket of moderate drought eliminated entirely, while limited abnormal dryness persisted ac… +3.0
10d ago Conant, Illinois. An unincorporated settlement west-southwest of a larger town, once briefly disturbed by a significant tornado some decades ago, now simply persisting. The glass falls 24.8mm this … -1.5
11d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 4:00 PM CDT at Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:37:29 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -2.0
11d ago ILX extends time of Flood Warning for Illinois River at Beardstown [IL] till Jul 19, 4:00 PM CDT Link -1.5
11d ago ILX continues Flood Warning for Illinois River near Havana [IL] till Jul 18, 4:00 PM CDT Link -1.5
9d ago I'm fed up with an administration that continues to make up BS every f**king minute of the day, and not doing ANY actual governing. There are significant portions of the country in drought and fire… -7.0
9d ago I've opened a tiny sliver in my windows to encourage some dehumidifying cross-breeze. What a ridiculous state of affairs. The breezy outdoors almost feels cooler (it is not, actually cooler), but… -1.0
9d ago July 17 at 2:35PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY * what...flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...portions of northeast new jersey, including the following ar… -3.0
9d ago Today I made it to the clothing optional pond again. Nude and freezing free in a short hail storm and rain. But time enough to get the clothes stowed away before, so it was fun. That is what our bo… +4.5
9d ago unfortunately i had to go to the post office and grocery store before the weekend long flash flood started and now we're on WBRB... what did i miss?! #bb28 -1.0
9d ago “Hey guys, ‘member going to the Midwest during blizzard season?! Guess what?!?!?!?!” -1.0
9d ago A Kerrville man was among two people killed as flooding damaged roads and bridges across the Texas Hill Country. Here’s what we know about the victims, rising rivers and the aftermath. -8.0
9d ago Case in point, St Peter's Square in Manchester. The redevelopment included planting large trees. 🌳 During the heatwave the number of people using the shade says everything. Better urban cooling, … +4.5

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