What you need to know when severe weather hits
A total of 11 tornados touched down in Illinois last Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service, with more possible bad weather on the way.
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A total of 11 tornados touched down in Illinois last Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service, with more possible bad weather on the way.
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois, and officials want the public to know there are a number of things they can do to stay safe before bad weather hits. Possible storms on Monday night come on the heels of the storms that wreaked havoc last week.
Parts of California were digging out from more than 7 feet of snow. A monster blizzard hit places like the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Mammoth Lakes over the weekend.
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois, and officials want the public to know there are a number of things they can do to stay safe before bad weather hits. Possible storms on Monday night come on the heels of the storms that wreaked havoc last week.
About 60 north suburban people were displaced after severe weather ripped the roof off of a Mundelein apartment building Tuesday night.
Some 11 tornados touched down across the Chicago area Tuesday night, including in areas near northwest suburban Hoffman Estates and Inverness. The National Weather Service confirmed 11 tornados between EF 0 (between 65 and 85 miles per hour gusts) and EF 1 (between 86 and 110 miles per hour gusts) in Lee, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, and Cook counties in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana.
Some 11 tornados touched down across the Chicago area Tuesday night, including in areas near northwest suburban Hoffman Estates and Inverness.
On Wednesday morning, the wind chill will be in the single digits in some parts of the area.
Homeowners, business owners, and renters can apply for financial aid at several disaster recovery centers, but they all close permanently at 5 p.m.
Sunday's game was postponed to Monday due to a massive lake effect storm that pounded Western New York.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
Severe weather knocked out power to more than 1 million people along the East Coast. Tens of thousands remained without power as of Tuesday.
The potential for severe weather and evacuations are top-of-mind for organizers and the city.
The potential for severe weather and evacuations are top-of-mind for organizers and the city. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in the Chicago area.
Strong storms brought damaging winds that left downed trees and over 24,000 ComEd customers without power.
A tornado was reported in the area of Glen Ellyn and Lisle a little after 9 p.m. on Friday. Bartlett police reported powerlines in roadways and power outages in the area.
CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez was on the scene near Army Trail Road and Petersdorf Road in Bartlett where a large tree was uprooted and blocking part of the roadway near a home.
This is a view west of downtown Chicago, driving into the Loop as severe storms swept the area on Wednesday.
The amount of rain in Berwyn totaled 8.96 inches.
Strong storms have caused some serious damage and roads flooded.
The threat of severe weather increased Thursday afternoon, and a tornado watch was issued.
The Mobile Weather Lab was tracking the pathway of the storm system as it make its way through the Chicago area.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for April 20, 2023.
