James Spann pulled himself away from hours-long coverage of a supercell storm that crossed the entire state of Alabama Thursday to speak with his wife.
Digital billboards are being used for more than just pitching a product or service, especially since some cities are now using them to protect their citizens.
On the evening of April 9th, 2015, an extremely violent and long-lived tornado tore through the communities near Rochelle and in Fairdale, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured.
Sometimes, when you're scrolling through social media, you'll come across the letters TIL. Those letters, if you weren't aware, stand for "Today I Learned." Well, thanks to a really interesting tweet by the Rockford Fire Department, today I learned (or, TIL) that Rockford experienced one hell of a tornado on September 14, 1928.
It was another afternoon and evening of severe weather across Northern Illinois and into the Chicago area. According to the National Weather Service:
An isolated severe storm developed early in the afternoon near Kane County and moved east, producing numerous reports of hail greater than 1" in diameter
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Officials say at least one tornado swept through western Illinois Thursday night, causing extensive damage in the town of Cameron. You can see the twister above in footage from storm chasers.
Cameron is located near Monmouth and has a population of about 600 people...