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Severe Storms will spread east later on this evening & tonight
Severe Storms will spread east later on this evening and tonight. The National Weather Service in St. Louis says a line of strong to severe thunderstorms will threaten damaging wind and tornadoes, with a few instances of large hail. The area is under a Tornado Watch until 11 pm.
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Tornado Watch in effect until 11 pm
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 155 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 340 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2025 TORNADO WATCH 155 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC001-003-005-009-013-017-021-027-051-055-057-061-067-071-073- 077-081-083-087-095-107-109-117-119-121-125-129-131-133-135-137- 143-145-1...
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Severe Weather Threat to impact the area this evening/tonight
Severe Weather looks to impact the area, probably tonight. For today we have a chance of showers thunderstorms with a high of 76. Winds from the East will gust better than 20 miles per hour during the day today. Then, showers and storms for tonight with a low of 54. Winds will be from the southwest tonight and gust ...
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Showers & Storms continue for the rest of today and tonight--Severe Storms possible on Sunday
The rain--heavy at times--will continue today and tonight. And, severe storms are possible for Sunday. For today we are looking at showers and possibly a thunderstorm for today with a high of 61. Then, showers and storms for tonight with a low of 55. Meanwhile, we have the threat of severe storms on Easter Sunday. T...
Apr 19, 2025

Cancellations for Saturday, April 19th
The Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Sonic in Vandalia today at 2 pm has been re-scheduled. It will now be held on Sunday, April 27th at 2 pm. The Vandalia Lions Club has canceled their Easter Egg Hunt which was scheduled for Today at Sonneman Park
Apr 19, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Fayette Co, Marion Co until 3 am
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along...
Apr 19, 2025

Reception will be held on Monday for Vandalia Mayor Rick Gottman
A reception to honor Vandalia Mayor Rick Gottman will be held on Monday from 3 pm to 6 pm at Vandalia City Hall. Gottman served 8 years as a City of Vandalia Alderman and has served the past 24 years as Mayor of Vandalia. He is the longest serving Mayor in the City's history.
Apr 18, 2025
Two children injured in what is believed to be an accidental shooting today in St. Elmo
Two children were injured in what is believed to have been an accidental shooting today in St. Elmo. St. Elmo Police Chief Jeremy Scruggs says they responded to a call of a 4 year old child being shot. Chief Scruggs says upon arriving on the scene they learned the father was said to be cleaning his gun and there was a...
Apr 18, 2025

Showers & Storms for Tonight---Severe Storms possible over the area
We are looking at showers and storms for tonight with severe storms possible over the area. Our forecast for today say we'll see mostly cloudy skies and warm with a high of 79. Winds out of the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, showers and storms for tonight with a low of 58. Winds will agai...
Apr 18, 2025
Nearly $10 million in road projects are either ongoing or soon to get underway in Fayette County
Nearly $10 million in road projects are either ongoing or soon to get underway in Fayette County. The Illinois Department of Transportation provided a full list of the projects. Some are already underway, a few others will start later this spring with some getting started this summer. Full Listing of Projects--- Proje...
Apr 18, 2025
Shriner's Hospital Screening Clinic to be held Saturday at Brownstown VFW
There will be a Shriner's Hospital Screening Clinic held on Saturday at the Brownstown VFW. The screening clinic will be from 9 am to 11 am at Brownstown VFW Post 9770 at 520 East Oak Street in Brownstown. Screening clinic staff will assess for pediatric orthopedic conditions. To make an appointment or for any questi...
Apr 18, 2025
Aggressive Black Vultures continue to spread northward into Illinois
Illinois livestock farmers will be able to better protect their property from black vultures. Black vultures are known to prey on young livestock and birthing mothers, causing significant injuries and even death. Tasha Bunting is the Director of Commodity Programs and Farm Systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau. As mi...
Apr 18, 2025
Bill would force testing and mitigation costs on public schools without additional funding
Legislation that would require schools to test for radon has been assigned to the Illinois General Assembly's Rules Committee. The Illinois Senate Education Committee advanced an amended version of Senate Bill 2438 last week. Along with House Bill 3691, the measures would require schools to test for radon by January 1s...
Apr 18, 2025
Illinois Payroll Jobs Reach Record High
(Springfield, IL) -- The number of jobs in Illinois is reaching historic levels. The state Department of Employment Security says non farm payroll jobs increased almost 15-thousand last month to a record high of nearly six-point-two million. That beat the previous record set last December. The unemployment rate remaine...
Apr 18, 2025

Chance of Showers & Storms Today, Chance for Severe Storms on Friday
We have the return of showers and storms to the area for today. We have a chance of showers and storms for today with a high of 69. Winds out of the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 62. Winds from the south will gust better than 25 miles per hou...
Apr 17, 2025