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Charleston's Weather

 

» Slight risk of severe weather today.

 

» Rain showers and thunderstorms continue tomorrow.

 

» Expect a break from the rain and thunderstorms for the weekend!

 
Updated 05/20/2013 12:37 PM CDT

Monday

89F/69F

T-Storms

South 10-15/25

Tuesday

85F/65F

T-Storms

South 10-15/25

Extended Forecast & Discussion
 

Weather & Geography News

 

"Electronic Devices: The Downfall of Education"

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"Blizzard of 2013: Warnings Issued but Sometimes Ignored"

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"Don't Get Comfortable, The Drought is Not Over"

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"Climate of 2012: Year of the Drought"

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EIU/NWS Climate Station Data

Check-out the daily climatological data collected by students in the Department of Geology/Geography.

October | November | December | Complete 2012 Data (.pdf) | Complete 2012 Data (.zip & .csv)

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Severe Weather Alerts

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Flood Warnings issued. Please refer to NWS for detailed expirations

Updated 05/21/2013 0:46 AM
Detailed info from NWS

Currently

EIU Campus

 77°F

0.0 mph N

 02:54 AM 05/21/13

NWS COOP Data

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Observation: Friday, February 1, 2013 7:00 PM CST
Maximum: 61F
Minimum: 5F
Current: 5F
Precipitation: Trace
Remarks:

Cold, Windy,Cloudy

Observer: JLD
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