What happens when flooding monitors shut down?
Two Stream gages have shut down in St. Joseph. We learn how this will affect how scientists and communities monitor flooding data.
Weather Realness
Illinois Public Media premieres a new weekly radio program and podcast, a partnership with the Department of Climate, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences in the School of Earth, Society & Environment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Weather Realness brings the best weather and climate scientists in Illinois to help the public understand weather and climate by providing scientific facts and enlightening conversation.
How do we know how strong tornadoes are?
After a tornado’s destruction, scientists determine how strong a tornado was. How do scientists measure the strength of a tornado and why is it important?
Why did we have a slow Atlantic hurricane season in September?
September is typically the most active time for hurricanes in the Atlantic. So why did it take so long for a hurricane to develop in the Atlantic?
How the University of Illinois prepares for severe weather
We learn how the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign prepares for severe weather.
Why some of us don’t take weather warnings seriously
Whenever severe weather is approaching, we often get notifications about tornadoes or thunderstorms. But why do some of us ignore these warnings?
What makes derechos so dangerous?
Derechos are strong wind storms coupled with a band of thunderstorms. We’re breaking what makes them destroyed and what caused the extreme derecho event in August.
How wildfire smoke travels to Illinois
How did Canada’s wildfire smoke travel hundreds of miles to Illinois and is climate change making things worse? We learn the meteorological side of wildfire smoke and what this means for Illinois.
The science behind Illinois’ August flooding
We talk about flooding in central Illinois and why Illinois keeps getting hit with heavy rainfall.
How can El Niño affect Illinois weather?
Thousands of miles away, the Pacific Ocean is warming which can affect weather patterns worldwide. But how can this affect Illinois?
What you need to know about “Super” El Niño
You may have heard about a potential “Super” El Niño, but what does that mean? We learn how the warming in the pacific ocean can impact global weather patterns.
