Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

In Illinois, we could be enjoying beautiful sunny skies, and the next moment, experience thunderstorms and a deluge of torrential rain. While the variable weather is second nature to many of us, it is important to not become complacent about the severe weather threats that exist in Illinois. As part of the 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have teamed up to publish a Severe Weather Preparedness Guide to help Illinoisans be better prepared when severe weather strikes.

“Sharing the dangers of weather...