An arctic blast struck Bloomington this past week, putting temperatures as low as -5 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chills below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. During this same time last year, the average temperature was 37 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill was around 30 degrees. Coming on the heels of 2023 being the warmest year on record, this cold spell is …
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The City of Bloomington continues to battle the emerald ash borer, an Asian beetle that feeds on ash trees. Last week, the Board of Park Commissioners approved an $11,000 contract with Ellington Tree Service to remove thirteen infested trees. In the same meeting, the Board approved a 45 thousand dollar contract with Runsdell, Ernsberger and Associates. Parks Director Paula McDevitt …
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Brown County State Park and parts of Hoosier National Forest are closed to the public, yesterday. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Brown County State Park faces a lack of usable water due to abnormally heavy rainfall over the weekend. The DNR reports flooding has increased erosion in the surrounding area. The …
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Severe storms on Saturday produced strong winds, heavy rain, and tornado warnings across the southern part of the state. The storms affected local counties including Monroe, Brown, Greene, Owen, Morgan, and Lawrence. Tornadoes in Greene and Monroe counties destroyed several homes and damaged more. The National Weather Service confirmed six tornadoes across the state. Downed trees and flooded roads created …
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The Town of Ellettsville has a 100 year history of flooding. At the town council’s meeting yesterday, Fire Chief Mike Cornman said heavy rains and flash flooding left no way in or out of the town, last Thursday afternoon. The town is working with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on a flood study. Chandler Funeral Home Director Ron Wayt …
Read More »The Bloomington Utilities Department has dealt with an increase in water main breaks and customer service issues due to the cold weather in recent weeks. On January 27th Tom Axson, the department’s assistant director of transmission and distribution, told the Utilities Service Board there had been eight broken water mains reported in the previous ten days. “We’ve also responded to …
Read More »The Indiana Department of Environmental Management, or IDEM, has issued a press release detailing ways to deal with winter weather while staying safe and environmentally friendly. If you use chemical salts to melt ice off your sidewalk, be sure not to over apply or allow the salts to fall on your lawn or garden, since excess salts can be damaging …
Read More »Get ready for winter – it’s coming two weeks early this year. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Bloomington and the rest of the WFHB listening area, starting at ten o’clock tonight and running through midnight tomorrow night. A strong low pressure front is pushing through the area, bringing with it the potential for heavy …
Read More »The wind and rain storm that swept through Indiana, as well as its neighbors to the west and northeast, set records according to the National Weather Service. John Kwiatkowski, Science and Operations Officer in the Indianapolis provided information on the amount of rain that fell during the period, the sustained wind gusts, and tornado activity in south central Indiana. “People …
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