Jack Gerfen ☈ @JackGerfenWX Twitter profile

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

Can confirm that at 1:05 Monday afternoon, the score is still being displated inside Memorial Stadium!!! #cILwx #Illini

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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7 years

So sad to hear about Bill Paxton's passing. Twister was such a big reason why I got into weather. I'll miss you Bill, The Extreme.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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2 years

I am proud to announce that I will be the new chief meteorologist at @okcfoxweather in Oklahoma City! While I'm very excited about this big career jump, it is bittersweet. I have loved calling @WCIA3 home for the past 7 years. Thank you to the viewers and my fantastic coworkers!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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2 months

Unreal. These Oklahoma nocturnal tornadoes... #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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3 years

The 3.8 magnitude earthquake from near Montezuma, IN would have been felt within this radius from the epicenter, or about 60-70 miles away. #IL #IN #earthquake

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

West of Onarga @NWSChicago #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 months

Unfortunately, Monday is turning out to be one of THOSE days. Supercells will form along the dryline in the afternoon and potentially become a line of storms. Heavy rain, 80+ mph winds, up to SOFTBALL size hail, and 'multiple strong/potentially long-track tornadoes' -SPC. #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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2 years

@charnick_wx @NWSCheyenne @NWSBoulder I'd have total range anxiety if I was in the Tesla ahead of this car. Those batteries do not like the cold!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Very thankful for @WCIA3Adam covering for me tonight! I haven't been able to celebrate Thanksgiving home in 7 years! Hope you had as nice of a gathering as I did!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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5 years

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

Just wanted to let you know that if you're up early on the weekends and see me ANCHORING(!!) The Morning Show, your TV isn't messed up! I'll be filling in on a temporary basis and I'm excited to give the desk a try. Don't worry, I'm not leaving weather!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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6 years

My little sister drove all the way from Minneapolis to surprise me and cheer me on for the @ILMarathon !!! Your cheering section will need a few layers, but it will be a sunny and beautiful day!! Run fast!!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Very first race ever! 4:56:38 in my #Illinoismarathon I hope everyone ran well and a huge thanks to all the volunteers!!!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

The silver lining to no sports is that we won't be covering up anything important if we have to break in for severe weather Saturday. However, if I hear "Get him off, I'd rather watch the All-Natural Secret for Prostate Health" I'll quit my job 🤣🤣🤣 #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!! SO PROUD!!!!!!!! @LisaMeadowsCBS

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

A big shout out to @KevinLighty and @WCIA3Adam for covering for me the weekend of a huge snowstorm. My grandma, Memaw, passed away earlier this week. It was a beautiful service for such a beautiful grandma!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

I've been so busy lately with the move down to OKC, training with a new weather system, and just getting settled into a new area that I haven't posted much, but everything is good! Threw out the opening pitch (strike!) yesterday for the OKC Dodgers home game! GF & cats love OKC!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

Monique Lipscomb-Hines sent this one in of the hail in Urbana. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

I-74 West at Farmer City is CLOSED. This is video of us being diverted off. Could not see the accident(s) that caused the shutdown. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Saying goodbye to @WCIA3Anthony cuts like a knife, but like Bryan Adams would continue to sing, 'but it feels so right.' I'm sad to see you go, but man am I happy for you!! Richmond is lucky to have you, but I'm even better off because I have you as a friend ❤️

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 months

UPDATE: Now we are up to 7 quakes per USGS! #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

I should be asleep for the #illinoismarathon but I had to watch @WCIA3Derick one last time. No question, you are a legend!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

A big thank you to all the employees at @NWSLincolnIL , @NWSChicago , and @NWSStLouis for continuing to put out great forecasts during the partial government shutdown in this active weather pattern!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Woke up from my nap, but I'm OK! I dropped a little time, but I finished it and I'm not so sore! Thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who cheered, I know myself and all the runners needed it! Little windy, but I did alright on the weather! @ILMarathon

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

I am thankful for this crew. We really are a @WCIA3 family. Thank you for letting us be a part of the community ☺️

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

This picture is from near Gilman. Likely the same cell that produced the other picture from Onarga. @NWSChicago #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

SO COOL seeing this Roll Cloud moving over Champaign!! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

There's no place like work for the holidays! It's actually not bad at all because I get to spend Christmas with these fine folks! ❤️ We will get back to work after enjoying a nice potluck. We'll see you at 10!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

Karina and I broke in the new set this afternoon, we hope you like it, we have worked hard! I want to thank our camera operators, production staff, creative services, engineers, and the news team for all their hard work to bring it to life! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

A tradition unlike any other, watching #themasters with my Dad.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Taken from Taylorville by Robert Wolfe. Reports of people trapped in Taylorville, that possibly 100 buildings are destroyed. @KevinLighty is there and says it was hit HARD. Praying for all those involved. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

We ran out of colors! Past an 80 degree dew point, it doesn't show anything! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

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6 years

#NewProfilePic

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 months

The Mrs. knows what to do today. Don't forget to wear shoes and long pants when going to shelter. Act quickly when there is a warning, but go to your safe spot calmly. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE PETS, our cat carriers are ready. #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Hail to the Chief! @KevinLighty our new Chief is in being trained and getting settled in. Give him a follow! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Image of what appears to be a funnel cloud/possible tornado (can't tell by image if it's on the ground) taken on Stone Bluff Rd east of Covington, IN. Sent to me by my former intern @BrianBriggsWX #INwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Thank you so much @WxRobb for all your hard work helping us out the past month! We are forever grateful! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

From our family to yours, hope you've enjoyed your 4th of July! @craigwchoate @WCIA3Erick @WCIA3Bailey @Wcia3Ty @WCIA3Kaitlyn

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

When you're driving in the snow at night 🤣 Anyone else wish your car was the Millennium Falcon?! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

All these storms recently have tired me out! I need a vacation! I'll be gone in Michigan for the next week. The weather was so active when Kevin was gone, maybe it was my fault this entire time 🤣

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Continued comparison with Taylorville and Gifford tornadoes: While 6 were injured in Gifford and 22 were in Taylorville, the best stat is that both had 0 fatalities. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

No snow over the weekend and temperatures near 60 hopefully will make me a likeable guy again!!! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado. It's the last tornado to be rated an F5 on the original Fujita Scale. The radar signature of this tornado can be found in textbooks, icons for weather apps, and even the sides of U-Hauls.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

The shelf cloud associated with the warned storms are coming into Springfield now! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

We are now up to 12 confirmed tornadoes from Wednesday night. Damage surveys remain far from over, but we now have two preliminary EF-3s: Cole and south of Pink. #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

@CBSSports "The journey, ends right here" with Nantz on his last call 😭 supurb editing as usual. Always a treat to stay up for One Shining Moment

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

A beautiful sunset to remind us things will be ok 🙏 #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

Pictures from Lake of the Woods while I was on my walk earlier. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Proud to serve our community by installing smoke detectors in the Edgebrook Estates neighborhood! #NexstarCares #NexstarFoundersDay

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

Today was @AClaibonWx 's last day here at WCIA :( He is on his way to Washington state to continue giving the forecast! We'll miss you, you were truly a special coworker and you'll be a friend for life!!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Awesome seeing our friend @WxRobb on the CBS Weekend News earlier this evening!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 month

Pretty cool time-lapse from this afternoon of the storms that formed to our east hitting the cap and not able to continue growing! #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

@CBSSports The 1997 Masters

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

Had to take a picture before I walked into work! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas! We'll thaw out in a few days when temperatures reach the 60s!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 months

Ice from the freezing rain melted off our tower and fell onto some of our news vehicles! Our personal cars are safe around the block!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

I was today years old when I found out Cc stands for Carbon Copy and Bcc is Blind Carbon Copy and that the one who was Bcc'd can see the email and others don't know they received it.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

Honest Abe showed up in the clouds last night! Daisie sent us this one through the WCIA Weather App from the Champaign Bark Park! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

It's my day off, but when @StorytellerRyan told me he was going to Garden of the Gods, I had to join!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

Here are some pictures I took while out in Meadowbrook Park earlier this afternoon. Even though the ice has created many issues with travel and power, it also makes for a beautiful environment. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Today was the most difficult, most rewarding day of work I have ever done.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

We match! #PrettyInPink @Wcia3Ty

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

You may know me as a meteorologist, but you may not know I love to detail cars! I have an extensive article and video about how to safely clean and disinfect your car here:

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

The new, fully-staffed weekend crew! Please welcome and give Ty @Wcia3Ty a follow!! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Your boss will understand :) 'cough cough' #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 years

We go out in it so you don't have to. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

A collection of pretty snow pictures I took in Allerton Park this afternoon! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

#illinoismarathon RUN FAST EVERYONE!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL, I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES!!!! #undertwobucksagallon

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Taylorville Tornado was a high end EF-3 with 155 mph winds. It was 1/2 mile wide and was on the ground for 11.2 miles. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 month

My Dad in Kalamazoo, MI playing Taps as we honor and remember those on this Memorial Day 🇺🇸

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

We may be competitors on the weekends giving the forecast, but I just wanted to give a big congratulations to @ThomasPatrickWx on his next move to Spokane, WA. We go way back to Valparaiso University. Truly so proud of him and even more proud to call him my friend!!!!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 months

My view of @vmahale going back to his @OUNightly broadcasting roots!!

Alex Zwink

@AlexZwink

3 months

My view of @vmahale ’s view of convincing kids that our high stress job at times can be kinda neat. Now with jazz hands! #okwx #txwx #wxtwitter

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

Always so great when the Legend, Judy Fraser, comes in! Her Wooly Worm Forecast is in! You can read it here:

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 months

Today is #SafePlaceSelfie Day! I'll stay at the chroma key until the absolute last second if a tornado was close to . However, my wife will have the challenge of getting our 3 cats wrangled up to head to the shelter! Know and practice your plan! #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

I wish we had this over Christmas and had the 50s during Christmas happen now, but it still looks pretty! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

@OKCFOX

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

For some recent perspective, the Gifford tornado from Nov 17, 2013 was also an EF-3 as well as a 1/2 mile wide. Winds from the Taylorville tornado were 15 mph higher than Gifford, 155 mph vs. 140 mph, but the Gifford tornado was on the ground longer, 29.7 miles vs. 11.2 miles.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

@CBSSports Thank you Jim for being the voice behind so many memories. Your professionalism is the perfect soundtrack for any sporting event, and we've been lucky to have that all these years. The week from the NCAA Championship to The Masters is YOUR week. See you in Augusta! #HelloFriends

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

The Taylorville tornado was rated an EF-3 with maximum winds of 155 mph. It was 1/2 mile wide and was on the ground for 11.2 miles. It started 3.8 miles east Morrisonville and ended 0.8 miles northwest of Taylorville. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

The Chief made his appearance at the game! @KevinLighty

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

Protest has migrated to Neil Street in Downtown Champaign. #WCIA

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

Always a good day when @MikeTaylorwx is back on WCIA! Congrats on that Detroit news!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

Tracy Wolfson should the the Super Bowl MVP. She made sure to get that interview no matter what!!!!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

You ever start cleaning, but then just keep going? I ended up deciding to mop the floor and had to rush and finish it before the Noon News! If you know me, you know I like to clean 🤣

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

1 year

Our engineers found a kitten in a drainage ditch in front of the station Monday afternoon. I took her to the vet this morning and besides being underweight, she's healthy! My Fiance and I are going to adopt this little girl and had some ideas for names!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

8 years

I've fallen 3 times and my car slid away after I parked it. How is your morning?

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Myself and @StorytellerRyan are going down to Carbondale for the eclipse! If you are, let us know!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Tonight I cheer for my team!! #GoValpo

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

4 years

The 1:00 AM update from the Storm Prediction Center keeps things about the same for Saturday, meaning the Moderate Risk is still there. We will continue to bring you updates on the severe weather threat throughout Saturday. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

2 years

@brianemfinger As much as I wanted that to be a 1996 Dodge Ram, it's actually a Chevy Silverado GMT800 generation. #LikeARock

Chevy Silverado in a tornado! Like a Rock.

The most dependable truck on the market. Even can withstand a tornado hit and still make it back in time for dinner. Like a rock.

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 months

Storm near Sayre currently doesn't have a tornado warning anymore, but does have nice lowering with it's wall cloud. #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

From Arthur submitted by Jay Martin. #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

I am the #UltimateCousin

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

Carbondale or bust! Leaving at 11:15 PM!! #eclipse #GreatAmericanEclipse

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

We're not the only ones enjoying this mild and sunny Saturday! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

5 years

Every day is warmer than the previous day! And we will have a lot of sun this week too! #cILwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

7 years

@WCIA3Derick No, thank you for all you've done for not only me, but the station, and the good people of Central Illinois!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

On top of Memorial Stadium today trying to fix our camera on there. Amazing view in person!

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

3 months

All modes of severe weather remain possible Monday afternoon and evening with 60-80 mph winds, hail of 2"+, and even an isolated tornado or two. Storms still expected to fire up west of I-35 and strengthen as they enter a more favorable environment east of I-35. #okwx

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Jack Gerfen ☈

@JackGerfenWX

6 years

I was talking about @KevinLighty 's dinner break for a bit too long!! #oops

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