What is today's weather?

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It's raining, it's pouring

Being prepared for severe and hazardous weather is essential for keeping you and your family safe. By staying informed on the weather in your area, you can always be prepared for what is to come. 

Learn About These Weather Phenomena

lightning

Lightning

Lightning is an electrical discharge through the atmosphere.
hail on ground

Hail

Hailstones grow by colliding with supercooled water drops.
tornado

Tornado

Illinois averages around 54 tornadoes per year.
Snow crystals

Snow

Snow comes in many sizes and an infinite number of shapes.
umbrella blowing in the wind

Wind

Wind is created by changes in air pressure.
heavy downburst of rain

Downburst

Downbursts may or may not contain precipitation.

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