Severe weather warnings are meant to save lives. But what happens when non-english speakers are unable to understand them?

How language barriers can put lives at risk during severe weather

Illinois Public Media premieres a new weekly radio program and podcast, a partnership with the Department of Climate, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences in the School of Earth, Society &amp;amp; Environment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Weather Realness brings the best weather and climate scientists in Illinois to help the public understand weather and climate by providing scientific facts&amp;nbsp;and enlightening conversation.

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Illinois Public Media premieres a new weekly radio program and podcast, a partnership with the Department of Climate, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences in the School of Earth, Society &amp; Environment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Weather Realness brings the best weather and climate scientists in Illinois to help the public understand weather and climate by providing scientific facts&nbsp;and enlightening conversation.

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How language barriers can put lives at risk during severe weather

How language barriers can put lives at risk during severe weather