http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - Weather - Headlines en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 03:55:45 GMT http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Tornado-in-Oklahoma-City-Suburb-Causes-Destruction-208201101.html Officials at two hospitals say they've been treating more than 120 patients, including about 50 children, since a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/UPDATE-Tornado-Ravaged-Texas-Town-to-Start-Recovery-207970791.html Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado will soon be allowed to return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Beloit-Middle-Schools-Join-the-WeatherBug-Schools-Network-206448751.html The School District of Beloit has announced that Aldrich and McNeel Middle Schools will be home to WeatherBugs. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Cool-Spring-Delays-Allergy-Season-206029051.html Spring has been kind of disappointing. But not for allergy sufferers. The cooler weather has actually delayed the worst of allergy season. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Mosquito-Population-Could-Rise-This-Summer-205330041.html Many of you have asking us on our Facebook page about what this seasons bug population has to bring. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Boone-County-Offers-Free-Water-Tests-204473541.html BOONE COUNTY - Boone County residents can receive free water testing if they think their wells have been affected by flooding. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Winnebago-County-Sheriffs-Department-Advising-Citizens-to-Prepare-for-Potential-Flooding-203465631.html Flooding is a major concern in our area. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department is monitoring river levels throughout the Stateline. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Flooding-Creates-Dangerous-Driving-Conditions-in-Illinois-203637991.html The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) would like to warn motorists against driving into flood waters and urges extra caution on the roads today. Flood warnings and watches are in place throughout the state, causing flooding on numerous roads, and temporary road closures. As of mid-morning, most flooding problems and weather-related transportation delays were occurring in the northern two-thirds of the state. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/Sandbag-Locations-Across-the-Stateline-203626321.html Below is a list of sand and sandbag locations for residents across the Stateline. http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/American-Red-Cross-Urges-Flood-Safety-203622071.html The American Red Cross is prepared for the possibility of severe local flooding in the Rockford area. Trained Red Cross workers are in constant communication with local emergency management officials to prepare for a response if flooding occurs.