Weather

Friday, November 6, 2009

Ida drenches Central America, may approach U.S.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) – Former Hurricane Ida drenched Central America as a tropical depression on Friday and forecasters said it had some chance of regaining force and heading toward the U.S.

Ida had winds of 75 mph (125 kph) when it hit the central Nicraguan coast on Thursday, but it quickly lost force as it slogged inland and winds were down to about 35 mph (55 kph) Friday morning, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tropical storm kills 23 in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Tropical Storm Mirinae unleashed severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 23 people, leaving two missing and stranding families on rooftops, disaster officials said Tuesday.

The death toll in the hardest-hit province of Phu Yen was 15 after the storm drenched the region with heavy rain Monday, said disaster official Dang Thi Lanh.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Rain falls shy of monthly record

But it's more than enough to mess with parking at today's UI game

The area just missed setting a record for October rainfall Friday, as water and leaves clogged sewers.

Friday, October 30, 2009

C-U edges closer to October rainfall record

CHAMPAIGN — Overnight rainfall boosted October’s precipitation total to 7.96 inches, enough to make this the second-wettest October on record in Champaign-Urbana.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Rain record set in 1941 could be washed away

CHAMPAIGN – With 7.16 inches of rain reported so far this month at the Illinois State Water Survey station in south Champaign, this is already the fifth-wettest October on record.

And there's "an outside chance," said WILL chief meteorologist Ed Kieser, that the all-time record of 9.01 inches, set in 1941, could be broken.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Flash flood watch issued for area

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for several area counties, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Coats 4 Kids collection drive in Danville has warm intentions

DANVILLE – Beginning early next week, barrels bearing the Coats 4 Kids logo will start appearing at churches, banks, schools and businesses.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Marshal feels honored, even though it rained on her parade

URBANA – A painter, a firefighter and a pilot in training, this year's homecoming parade marshal has seen a lot in 23 years, including two tours in Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Katherine Maglia of the Illinois Air National Guard was to oversee the soggy proceedings Friday, but had only a reception to shine at, after the non-stop drizzle canceled the parade itself.