5X Emmy Nominated AMS & NWA sealed Chief Meteorologist @WCIA3 📺@WBGLradio 📻 Storm Chaser. Poker Player. DJ. Cubs season tix holder. Part 107 FAA Drone Pilot.
Champaign, IL
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A boat parade in support of @realDonaldTrump on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. Thousands of boats participated as they traveled from the Kimberling City bridge to Table Rock dam. #boatparade
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Check out this video from the Icelandic coast guard who flew along where the volcano in erupting outside of Grindavik Iceland.
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Well… it happened. Zachary took his first steps on the grass at Wrigley Field. @Cubs Can’t make this stuff up. It wasn’t much, but it counts. #ItsDifferentHere
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Memorial Stadium, where the Fighting Illini play football and are schedule to play Nebraska on Friday, is at least partially on fire. Smoke can be seen pouring out from the the lower level on the south side of the stadium. We have a crew working to get more info.
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Officially a @Cubs season ticket holder for 2020! I’ll be selling a game or two here and there so hit me up if you’re looking for a game at some point during the year.
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ILL vs MICH today will be a madhouse. Friend of mine got in line to tailgate lot at 3:30am. He was still 13th in line. He’s usually 1st. Be prepared, it’ll be a wild one.
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Try this one on for size… the Indianapolis motor speedway is so big you could fit all 14 Big Ten football stadiums inside the track.
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Amazing tornado video from Ryan Ideus of a tornado near Rantoul tonight. Notice the debris being picked up as the circulation reaches the ground. The condensation funnel isn't fully connected all the way from the cloud to the ground either. #cILwx @NWSLincolnIL
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Anyone who got mad over us covering up the football game today on CBS, should ask the 30 people who were injured in the tornado, the hundreds with damaged homes, and the thousands who stayed safe, if football was more important than a tornado ripping apart people’s lives. #cILx
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Full video of the accident scene on I-55 south of Springfield, IL near the Sangamon Montgomery county line. Horrific. Dust being kicked up by 45mph winds contributing to this awful tragedy where sadly people have lost their lives.
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The sunrise revealing extensive damage in Robinson, Illinois from a tornado. @NWSLincolnIL
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The corrected version of Terrence Shannon Jr. jersey after the game. I feel so bad for everyone. 😬
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This is NOT a filter or makeup. This is what my face and hair looks like after being on scene with the dirt and dust along I-55 south of Springfield, IL.
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The accident scene along I-55 south of Springfield, IL is horrific. I can only access a few of the crashes as they extend for miles. This is just one stretch of the road. Dozens of tow trucks & even more emergency personnel. Also the dust is constant. Still. Very bad situation.
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Exclusive behind the scenes view of the new turf at @IlliniFootball Memorial Stadium on the @UofIllinois campus.
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This is a view of a tornado southeast of Gibson City from around 6pm tonight. Damage reported on county road 200 E just east of highway 47 and southeast of town. Picture from Brystal Deer.
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Weak rope tornado from earlier in Champaign. Shot from Rising road between Kirby and Windsor. Danielle Kacen King with the picture. @NWSLincolnIL
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The @IlliniMBB team with a win and the @StateFarmCenter is showing off.
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5 years ago tonight… The Greatest Game Ever Played Was On A Wednesday In Cleveland. @Cubs #WorldSeries
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First quadruple overtime in the NBA playoffs since 1953. Now only if I had a team I cared about playing in this game.
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DRONE: A boat parade for @realDonaldTrump on Table Rock Lake near Kimberling City, Missouri. Thousands of boats turned out for the event which went from the Kimberling City bridge to Table Rock Dam.
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Hey. Let’s chill on the excitement posts for tornadoes and itching for a “high risk” to be issued. The last 5 high risk days since 2019 have combined for 83 deaths. Remember that as a chaser, tomorrow is a potentially life altering day… and before posting something that can be construed for “wanting a high risk” from @NWSSPC remember what the real impacts are to people living there.
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Would you like to see 3 balls. 2 strikes. 2 outs. Bases loaded GRAND SLAM from behind home plate. Ok here you go. @Cubs @WatchMarquee #youhavetoseeit
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So… current situation at the TV station. During our severe weather coverage tonight we had torrential downpours and water has flooded the station. We stayed in the air despite 4” of water flowing into the studio. Checked that one off the bucket list. Studio flooding live on air!
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Here is the full video of the lightning strike right behind @StateFarmCenter around 10:55pm Tuesday night. I slowed it down a few times and zoomed in as well. Enjoy!
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They are LINED UP outside @StateFarmCenter for the @IlliniMBB game tonight. Doors don't open until 5:45pm.
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Look at this video of a funnel, maybe a tornado if it touched down near Rantoul earlier from Kevin Gooden. #cILwx @NWSLincolnIL
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❄️❄️❄️Boy oh boy! Look at the snow in Sibley, IL from Merlin Tjarks right now. ❄️❄️❄️ @NWSChicago
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Some shots from @WCIA3 Sky 3 drone of the @StateFarmCenter and @Illinois_Alma @IlliniFootball lit up in blue as part of the #LightitBlue campaign to honor first responders and health care workers.
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Say what? This commercial aired tonight from our friends at @ford and I had to go back and see if that is really what I heard.
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Illinois state police say 72 vehicles are reported being involved in the crash on I-55. A total of 37 people were transported to area hospitals. Injuries range from minor to life-threatening & ages span from 2 to 80-years-old. There were 6 fatalities.
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Horrific images from the pile up on I-55 south of Springfield, IL. Dozens of vehicles involved. Semis, cars, trucks. All caused by a dust storm in the area.
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A search and rescue boat according to a marine traffic map racing to the accident scene and making several passes along where the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Damage near Loda, IL from a likely tornado. Pictures from Danny Neal at Ford County Emergency Management Agency.
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We brought in the expert to help us out with the snow forecast for tomorrow! The one and only Judy Fraser. @WCIA3
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In the 71 years of broadcasting at WCIA, there have only been 5 chief meteorologists at the station. It’s quite unheard of in this industry to have that few with the usual turnover. I had the pleasure of joining Derick and Judy for a rare photo this past weekend. Of course Robert Reese and Mr. Roberts were the other two.
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Just watched Steve Harrigan on Fox News get choked up reporting on the latest in Kyiv, Ukraine. Breathing deeply and tearing up. Can’t imagine the stress, fear, & anxiety these brave reporters from all the networks have to go through to be journalists and cover all of this.
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Drone video of the Taylorville, IL tornado damage. @WCIA3 @NWSLincolnIL #Taylorville #TaylorvilleStrong #taylorvilletornado
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Amazingly no reports of damage from the tornadoes this morning. This picture from Damon Downs north of I-57 and Olympian drive north side of Champaign. @NWSLincolnIL
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I just caught this cloud to ground lightning strike on our weather camera tonight looking towards the State Farm Center. It almost looks like it hits something in the distance, but hard to tell. Whew! This is looking south. ⚡️
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As they say in show business “The show must go on.” I’ll admit standing in 4” of water in a studio full of electronics and cables had me a little worried, but we kept doing what we had to do to keep our severe weather coverage going. Thanks to those that stuck with us. #ILwx
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Drone video showing the tornado damage path from the rural Rantoul/Thomasboro area from last night. #cILwx @NWSLincolnIL
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This is our dog Wrigley. We had his ashes infused into this memorial glass for display in our home as memory of him. We chose red white and blue colors for the Cubs as his name was Wrigley. The white colors are his ashes. I’d like to thank Prairie Fire Glass in Monticello for the unique piece. We miss you Wrigs but you live on forever with us. @jimdpfg
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We want you in the lowest level of your home during tornado warnings for this exact reason. Flying debris will penetrate through a roof without issue. This was last night in Leroy, IL as storms rolled through. Waiting on @NWSLincolnIL confirmation of a tornado.
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Before dad comes back into work for the next 36 hours, we had to snap our first picture in the snow! Zachary says stay safe!
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Look at the motion on this storm that looks to be forming a tornado near Chicago's @fly2ohare airport. This was about 7:02pm. Reports of some damage to warehouses west of O'Hare. @NWSChicago #ILwx
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Exact location is south of Veterans memorial park south side of Mautson. @NWSLaCrosse @NWSMilwaukee
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Picture of the tornado near Edinburg, IL tonight lit up by a lightning bolt behind the tornado. Picture from Lynn Day.
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I can't stress this enough today. STAY WEATHER AWARE & HAVE A PLAN! The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center now puts Champaign, Decatur, and Springfield all in the moderate risk area now. Tornadoes are LIKELY today in central Illinois. Take the threat today seriously.
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A future Kevin’s weather on the road? A hidden gem of Iroquois county in L’Erable, IL. The Longbranch. Ever tried it?
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An aerial view from @WCIA3 SKY 3 drone of the Japan House on the @Illinois_Alma campus.
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The @IlliniMBB with a major win tonight. The lights at @StateFarmCenter going nuts!
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Unconfirmed, but a plane belonging to Pennsylvania state police just flew into Willard for a possible refuel. Plane could be carrying suspect Bryan Kohberger accused in the Idaho killings.
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Had the opportunity to shoot some drone video from inside @IlliniFootball Memorial Stadium @Illinois_Alma tonight for the @WCIA3sports kickoff show. @WCIA3Bret @WCIA3Marlee @WCIA3Andy
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They don’t make them any better. A true professional that worked his tail off everyday. My work life was better because @WCIA3Bret was a part of it. I’m glad I get to call him a great friend even outside of work. We will miss you. Good luck in your next chapter.
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So I asked my bosses if maybe we could get a nice brand new shiny Tahoe for the new StormTracker. They presented me with this today at our staff meeting. 🥴
It’s a real 1/26th to scale diecast model of the Tahoe.
Funny aren’t they? I guess I need to be more specific!
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How about that shot of a rainbow 🌈 over Memorial Stadium Illini fans? @amandabrennantv 📸
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Hearing of possible issues already with Champaign county voting as “systems are down”. My wife is at a polling location in Mahomet and was told this by the election judge. People are standing around waiting, some have left as they can not wait around.
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Big win for @IlliniMBB and the @StateFarmCenter is lit.
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Probably top 3 most embarrassing moments for me on TV in my 21 year career. So... I was watching the feed on one of our TV's in the weather center, that I thought was the main production LIVE feed, instead it was the DirectTV feed which has like a 10 second delay. See 2nd tweet.
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Peaceful protest in front of the Champaign county courthouse. People are now marching through downtown Urbana streets.
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Closing up shop for the night. Hope everyone stayed safe. Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our coverage. I know some areas did get damage and will be picking up the pieces tomorrow. Unfortunately we may have severe weather again on Tuesday. You know we’ll be here.
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Here’s a video recap of the flight path, altitude, and speed of the aircraft that caused the sonic boom this morning in Illinois.
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Very large crowds of peaceful protesters kneeled for 7 minutes at the intersection of Vine and Main Street in @cityofurbana and then continued their march up Vine street. Police helping to control traffic allowing protesters to have a voice.
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Is 569 days out, too early to put in a vacation request? "Twisters" is set to come out on July 19, 2024. I'll be there.
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Am I the only person in the world who has zero interest in the Avengers movie or Game of Thrones? Asking for a friend 💁🏻♂️
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Watching the final seconds of @IndianaMBB @IUBloomington
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Champaign county clerk Aaron Ammons tells WCIA they are having county wide network issues. “I’ve sent numerous messages and calls to our vendor who is in control of this and have not received response.” “I’ve also spoken with the states attorney to see if we can get an injunction to extend the voting hour today, I think we will be able to do that.” There is no timeline when things can get back up and running. #ElectionDay
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Just caught something cool on my dashcam… as I was driving home quite the lightning strike. What makes it unique is the fact it is striking our 1000 foot tall WCIA broadcast tower near Seymour, IL. Notice how the bolt just stops. It hit the top of the antenna.
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Wow what a sky tonight. I snapped this just south of Pesotum. @ISPDistrict10 @NWSLincolnIL #ILwx #ciLwx
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Just your typical unicorn using a snowblower in southwest Champaign today. Video from Autumn Wieringa Nagele.
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