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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Did you pay attention in high school science class when the Faraday Cage lecture was taking place? This is one thing that can save your life, if… Read moreThe Faraday Cage can save your life, if it hasn't already
Temperatures will soar into the low 90s this afternoon, with heavy storm chances impacting the area by late afternoon. Read moreBrutal heat and dangerous storm chances return this afternoon
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Have you ever wondered why sometimes the weather seems to change suddenly or why certain clouds tower high in the sky while others do not? One k… Read moreMother Nature's cap
A very hot and humid start to the week with storm chances every day through the weekend. Read moreA very hot start to the week with storms expected everyday
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Good morning and happy Sunday! Read moreAnother Heat Advisory, and more severe storms
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Good morning and happy Saturday! Heat and humidity are building up this weekend, along with thunderstorm chances. Read moreSunny today, storms on the way
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A dense fog advisory is in place for the eastern half of our area. Partly cloudy skies move in this afternoon. Read moreDense fog for the morning drive
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Showers and storms hang around through the first half of the day. Mostly cloudy skies will keep temperatures mild in the low 80s. Read moreMultiple rounds of rain expected through the weekend
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A hot day ahead with temperatures hitting the upper 80s. Strong storms are expected tonight. Read moreSevere Storm Risk This Afternoon; Flash Flooding Possible Through Thursday
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Many of us have gardens with a variety of vegetables and plants, but do you know how much water they need to thrive? Read moreGarden H2Woes
Another pleasant day in the mid 80s with sunny skies and low humidity. Storms return for Wednesday. Read moreA pleasant day ahead, but significant storms expected midweek
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Ever wonder why clouds stay suspended in the sky instead of falling to the ground? I mean, some clouds can weigh millions of tons, so why not co… Read moreScience 101: Clouds
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Temperatures stay below average in the low 80s with low humidity and plenty of sunshine. Read moreA calm and comfortable start to the week
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Saturday and Central Illinois! A transition to high pressure today will bring breezy conditions and decreasing cloud cover across the region. Read moreHigh pressure returns for the start of the week
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Saturday and Central Illinois! The center of low pressure moves through central Illinois today, meaning scattered showers all day and isol… Read moreRain and isolated thunderstorms throughout the day
Rain and storms will overspread the area throughout the day. Expect heavy rain through Saturday morning. Read moreRain and damaging winds expected through Saturday; flash flooding possible overnight
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - There's a lot going on in August. All you have to do is look up! To start the month this weekend, the planet Mercury will reach its greatest west… Read moreThere's a lot going on in August, just look up!
Sunny skies and mild conditions hang around one more day. Heavy rain takes over to start the weekend. Read moreAnother comfortable and quiet day before the rain arrives
Temperatures will be mild in the low 80s with low humidity this afternoon. Read moreA calm and mild middle of the week
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Did you see the sun as a ball of fire before setting on the western horizon? This time around, it isn't Canadian wildfires. It's Pacific Northwes… Read moreWhere there's smoke, there's fire
Seasonal temperatures in the 80s with lower humidity take over for the middle of the week. Read moreComfortable air and sunshine return after yesterday's severe weather
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Heavy to severe storms that reared their ugly head across parts of the region earlier today will drift away early tonight. These storms were part… Read moreGoodbye high heat ... for now
An extreme heat warning is in place for much of the area, with feels-like temperatures expected to be around 105 to 110. Strong to severe storms will arrive this evening. Read moreDangerously hot temperatures for this afternoon followed by evening strong storms
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Good morning and happy Sunday, central Illinois! Another diverse forecast returns today and tomorrow, beginning this morning with patchy dense fog. Read moreTurning up the heat and humidity
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