Chris Yates

Peoria

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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After severe storms on Easter, Illinois’ tornado count is now up to 64 for 2025

3 weeks ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Chris Yates

by: Chris Yates Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:20 PM CDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:31 PM CDT Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — After severe storms blew through Illinois on Easter Sunday, Illinois’ tornado count for 2025 is now up to 64.
After severe storms on Easter, Illinois’ tornado count is now up to 64 for 2025

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Yates

Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — After severe storms blew through Illinois on Easter Sunday, Illinois’ tornado count for 2025 is now up to 64. The National Weather Service in Davenport was able to confirm on Wednesday that two additional tornadoes occurred in McDonough County on Easter Sunday, touching down northwest of Macomb.
Fact or Fiction: Rain on Easter Sunday Folklore

3 weeks 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?
Severe weather season begins at near-record pace in March, April

1 month 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.
Severe weather season begins at near-record pace in March, April

1 month 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.
Storms bring damaging winds, hail, & heavy rain to Central Illinois

1 month 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.
Storms bring damaging winds, hail, & heavy rain to Central Illinois

1 month 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.
Another round of severe storms to impact Illinois on Wednesday

1 month ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Chris Yates

by: Chris Yates Posted: Apr 1, 2025 / 01:18 AM CDT Updated: Apr 1, 2025 / 01:21 AM CDT Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — The active weather pattern we’ve experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move through the Midwest on Wednesday.
Storm Reports: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

1 month ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Molly Naslund |Chris Yates

Peoria, Ill (WMBD) — Severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes, damaging winds and hail across Central Illinois Wednesday afternoon. Here’s a list of the storm reports we have so far…Wind Reports3:55 PM – 59 mph wind gust in Ancona (Livingston County)3:57 PM – Powerlines down and tree branches broken in Streator4:00 PM – 70 mph wind gust in Goodfield4:04 PM – 57 MPH wind gust 5 ENE Streator4:10 PM – Semi-truck overturned at milemarker 7 on I-39.
Severe weather alert: Tornado and wind risks in central Illinois

1 month ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Chris Yates

by: Chris Yates Posted: Mar 19, 2025 / 09:41 AM CDT Updated: Mar 19, 2025 / 09:51 AM CDT PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — Your Local Weather Authority has designated Wednesday a Severe Weather Alert Day due to a growing risk of severe storms Wednesday afternoon.