An Illinois weatherman who sparked controversy last week for criticizing the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “corporate initiative” of forcing him to classify a storm as a “Code Red” alert was reportedly let go.

Joe Crain, meteorologist at Springfield's WICS, no longer works at the station after a week of fallout for his on-air rebuke of Sinclair, according to CNN.

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Crain on a June 5 broadcast said “we want you to know it's not us" as he told viewers he and many of his colleagues “have tried to dissuade it for the last few months, to try something else that's less controversial,” referring to the “Code Red” alert.

The alert system, according to Crain, “doesn't recognize that not all storms are created equal.”

Following his since-viral commentary, Crain was not seen on-air as Sinclair executives decided how to respond, ultimately opting to let him go.

CNN reported viewers and the community were angered by Crain’s absence and reports of Wednesday departure from the local news station.

Additionally, several companies suspended their advertising agreements with WICS to show support for Crain.

Crain declined to comment to CNN on his departure.