Chris Yates
Chief Meteorologist at WMBD-TV (Peoria, IL)
Chief Meteorologist at WYZZ-TV (Peoria, IL)
WMBD/WYZZ Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates is proud to be Your Local Weather Authority for Central Illinois.
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6 days ago |
yahoo.com | Chris Yates
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — A storm system will bring rain and storms to Central Illinois on Easter Sunday and Your Local Weather Authority will be watching the system closely or any possible severe weather. With rain in the forecast the old wives’ tale stating, “If it rains on Easter Sunday, it will rain every Sunday for seven weeks” has been brought up. It’s usually something that comes up as Easter approaches. So is there any truth to this folklore?
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1 week ago |
centralillinoisproud.com | Chris Yates
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — The start of the 2025 severe weather season is off to a near record start thanks to repeated rounds of severe storms in March and early April. Even in Illinois, our tornado count is quickly approaching out yearly average and peak tornado season has just begun. According to the Storm Prediction Center there have been 492 preliminary tornado reports across the country in 2025.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Chris Yates
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — The start of the 2025 severe weather season is off to a near record start thanks to repeated rounds of severe storms in March and early April. Even in Illinois, our tornado count is quickly approaching out yearly average and peak tornado season has just begun. According to the Storm Prediction Center there have been 492 preliminary tornado reports across the country in 2025.
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3 weeks ago |
centralillinoisproud.com | Chris Yates
by: Chris Yates Posted: Apr 2, 2025 / 07:48 PM CDT Updated: Apr 2, 2025 / 07:49 PM CDT Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — A significant outbreak of severe weather is unfolding across the country as another strong area of low pressure moves across the country. While the worst of the storms remained south of our area, they still managed to produce damaging winds and hail east of the Illinois River.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Chris Yates
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — A significant outbreak of severe weather is unfolding across the country as another strong area of low pressure moves across the country. While the worst of the storms remained south of our area, they still managed to produce damaging winds and hail east of the Illinois River. Storm reportsDamaging wind and measured wind gusts10:21 AM – Hartsburg: 2 Semis flipped on I-155.
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Above average rainfall over the past six weeks have resulted in improved drought conditions over the last several weeks. In fact, Thursday's drought monitor has the least amount of moderate drought conditions across the state of Illinois since January 21st. https://t.co/gyuUMIDvQt
When it came to the showers and storms this afternoon it was feast or famine. Some areas experienced 0.50" to 1.00" of rain and small hail while others remained bone-dry. The next chance for scattered showers and storms comes Sunday night & Monday morning. https://t.co/1ngSYmfOif
RT @BenNollWeather: That’s a wrap — NOAA says La Niña is over. The event peaked on Feb. 2, when the 30-day Relative Oceanic Niño Index, wh…