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FXing for SIL since 1987. Went to college to learn how to help farmers find better weather info. Still pursuing that goal. WKU UNCA

Carterville, IL
Joined December 2008
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The City of Carterville is hosting the Carterville Independence Day Fireworks Display on Friday, July 4th at Cannon Park. Show starts at dusk (around 9pm). An ice cream truck and Urban Legend BBQ will be on site from 6p-10p. See you there!!
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Small Business Administration low interests loans are available for those affected by the May 16th tornado. See the media release or williamsoncountyema-il.gov for more information.
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Williamson County: As part of work on the Westminster Drive bridge over Interstate 57 near Marion, I-57 will close in both directions btwn Illinois 148 (exit 45) and Illinois 13 in Marion (exit 54) at 7 pm June 11. All lanes will reopen by 7 am June 12. A detour will be posted.
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Cape Girardeau has officially tied their all time heat index record of 123. The temperature and dew point at 5 PM was 97/83! #mowx
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A little more perspective... Mt. Mitchell, NC had more rain in September 2004 than Death Valley, CA has had **since the turn of the century** #NCwx
17 years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Ivan were impacting the area, producing a deadly landslide in Macon County, flooding, and multiple tornadoes. Ivan was the 2nd of 3 tropical systems affecting our area that month...
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We’re checking out this big sinkhole in McCracken County near Contest Rd
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Retweet to vote @DeannaPrice32's 78.60m North American hammer throw record, which moved her to #3 in the all-time lists, as your Moment of the Month.
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Looking to take a #Skywarn #spotter training class on a Saturday? We have one coming up tomorrow, Feb 6th, 2021 at 900 am. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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Preliminary damage survey information from March 12 storms in SE Missouri. Two brief EF-0 tornadoes. One located 6 miles southeast of Ellsinore, and the second located 10 miles northwest of Poplar Bluff.
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Massac County: A bridge replacement on Interstate 24 between mileposts 34 and 36, north of Metropolis, begins March 16 and will require lane closures and crossovers in each direction. #ILtraffic
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Jim Rasor retweeted
Birmingham‘s rain total for 2020 as of this morning is 24.55”. A whopping 14.49” above average. – at Pinson, AL
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What an awesome 22-degree halo today high over #Evansville today. #weather #tristatewx @ Pat Coslett's Simplicity Furniture instagram.com/p/B9XKzXIJiVi/…
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Looking at statistics, the number of tornadoes in our region really ramps up as we head into April and May. Be prepared for the possibility of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes this upcoming spring season!
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I can’t spell. So here it is again. Up at 3 assessing wind damage. Just lost this portion. That storm was no joke. #wsilwx @NickHausenWx @Forecaster
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The Cave-in-Ferry has reopened after it closed Wednesday morning due to high winds. bit.ly/2QW9yyb?utm_medium=so…
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One of our snow teams clearing a runway today with over 20 pieces of equipment including plows, brooms, liquid deicers, blowers and sand trucks. They can clear a runway in 15 minutes, one of the fastest times in the world!
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Jim Rasor retweeted
PARADE RESCHEDULED: Due to the forecast, the West Frankfort Fantasy of Lights Parade is being rescheduled. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2.
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Chief Meteorologist Jim Rasor was in Jefferson County talking about ag weather with county's Farm Bureau.
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Tune in tonight at 7pm! wsiltv.com/story/41317489/cm…
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