There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:23:07 GMT
You're eyes aren't seeing things. Gas prices are headed higher in the Quad Cities and other parts of the country. "I spent 50 bucks on 11 and half gallons of gas", laughs Carine Iverson. She had anotherMore >>
You're eyes aren't seeing things. Gas prices are headed higher in the Quad Cities and other parts of the country. "I spent 50 bucks on 11 and half gallons of gas", laughs Carine Iverson. She had anotherMore >>
KWQC 24/7 Weather is our 24 hour weather channel. It's available here at KWQC.com, on Mediacom Channel 247 (in the Quad Cities), over the air on Digital 6.2 or you can call your local cable company...More >>
KWQC 24/7 Weather is our 24 hour weather channel. It's available here at KWQC.com, on Mediacom Channel 247 (in the Quad Cities), over the air on Digital 6.2 or you can call your local cable company to ask for KWQC 24/7 Weather.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:24:38 GMT
It doesn't seem to matter if you ask a man or a woman. Someone young or old. The issue of legalizing medical marijuana for any purpose seems to push a lot of buttons. The only thing that stands inMore >>
It doesn't seem to matter if you ask a man or a woman. Someone young or old. The issue of legalizing medical marijuana for any purpose seems to push a lot of buttons. The only thing that stands inMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:16 AM EDT2013-05-20 08:16:43 GMT
Your First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Greg DutraSome scattered showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder are left overs from last night south of the QC. They will pass without incident this morning.
Your First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Greg DutraSome scattered showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder are left overs from last night south of the QC. They will pass without incident this morning.More >>
Take the accuracy and reliability of the Quad Cities' most trusted weather team with you ever day, everywhere. The QCWeather App from the KWQC-TV6 First Alert Weather Team gives you 24/7 access to liveMore >>
Take the accuracy and reliability of the Quad Cities' most trusted weather team with you ever day, everywhere. The QCWeather App from the KWQC-TV6 First Alert Weather Team gives you 24/7 access to liveMore >>
A chemical plant caught fire early Saturday morning and was still burning as of late Saturday night. Thick, black smoke shot into the sky and was visible for more than 20 miles away. It all started just before 6 a.m. at the Euclid Chemical Company in rural Sheffield, Illinois. Because of the toxic nature of the smoke, fire fighters quickly had to move to a safe distance and let the building burn.
Twenty-two fire departments, seven ambulance services, and three haz-mat teams responded. Resins and epoxies used to make concrete products fed the fire leading crews to quickly discover it was a force to be reckoned with. "Haz-mat arrived and decided to pull everyone back to the staging area and let the fire burn," said Chief Timothy Shipp with the Bureau Fire Department.
Seven fire fighters were sent to a nearby hospital after having troubles breathing. The wind carried the plume of smoke and spread it several miles wide. One family nearby found out it was headed their way with a heads up from their faithful companion. "I heard the dog barking and by the bark new something was going on, so I came out to see and it was just black some rolling," said Julie Stark, "you could smell the chemicals in it but thankfully it was going up and over where we live."
Police set up a perimeter and shut down roads within a mile of the plant. They evacuated workers at a nearby Michlig Agricenter and urged residents in the area within the path of the smoke to stay inside. "We asked people to stay in their homes and close all windows and doors," said Shipp. Crews had tankers on stand-by while they waited for hours for the Illinois and federal EPA to give word on whether they should continue to let it burn or risk trying to salvage the building.
Representatives with Euclid Chemical Company were on site working with fire fighters and informing them of the nature and amount of chemicals they were dealing with. The company employs 15 people and began operations in 2004. The fire is suspected to have started in the west side storage building. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
