At least 1 killed after large tornado confirmed in New Orleans
Portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under tornado watches until 11 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Watch CBS News
Portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under tornado watches until 11 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Severe storms passed through the Chicago area Saturday night leaving more than 22,000 ComEd customers without power.
Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are possible in the Chicago area.
Cleanup efforts were still underway Wednesday morning in Channahon, after heavy winds and rain took down power lines and trees across town on Tuesday.
Severe storms pounded for the Chicago area Tuesday night for the second night in a row, producing gusty and dangerous winds and torrential rain.
A preliminary total of seven tornadoes caused damage in Ogle, DeKalb, Lee, and Kane counties on Monday.
Severe storms spurred tornado warnings and brought tornadoes to the ground in some parts of the greater Chicago area late Monday.
The White Sox series opener against the Minnesota Twins set for Monday has been postponed due to rain.
Severe storms across the Chicago area especially difficult to deal with for west suburban Naperville and Woodridge, which were already hit hard last weekend when a tornado ripped through the area.
Severe weather was affecting traffic across the Chicago area Saturday afternoon as ponding water and downed trees brought traffic to a standstill in some places.
The remainder of the White Sox game against the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field has been called off for the day due to an extended forecast of rain.
Now is a good time to review your family's severe weather plan and raising your awareness of impending severe storms.
A Wind Advisory is in effect as conditions in Chicago move from mild to potentially severe.
A United Airlines flight to Washington, D.C. was returned to O'Hare International Airport Monday afternoon, after a hailstorm left the windshield cracked.
Storms are on the way.
Severe weather is approaching the Chicago area.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Chicago areas until 8 p.m.
Showers will linger through the day and storms will move in Friday night, potentially bringing hail.
Storms producing gusty winds appears to be the primary threat, though it remains somewhat low.
Showers and storms are on the way and there is a possibility for severe weather.
The Chicago area is under a slight risk of severe storms on Tuesday afternoon.
After a calm day Monday, potentially strong to severe storms are on the way.
Concerns about severe weather in the Chicago area blew over Monday night, though heavy rain south of the area remained a concern.
"We have a Navy Pier alert system that we have in place that's new and we've been implementing and testing internally and it's working well. Our intercom is now working pier-wide and we can make announcements on that."
You can join the CBS 2 Weather Watch team for Safety Days at Meijer today in Highland, Indiana. You'll be able to purchase a NOAA radio at a special price, and get free Duracell batteries, plus sign up for a free smoke alarm installed by the American Red Cross.
