Severe storms pop up in Northern Illinois, prompting warning
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties Tuesday evening.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties Tuesday evening.
Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire rest of the Chicago area, and an Extreme Heat Watch in parts of Northwest Indiana.
A Midwest heat dome will bring worryingly high temperatures and stifling humidity to millions of people this weekend.
A line of strong thunderstorms brought a tornado watch, flood watch and heavy downpours to the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the timeline for when storms are expected to move into your area.
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Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking severe storms moving into the Chicago area on Tuesday.
Recovery efforts have begun after severe storms ripped through the Midwest and South over the weekend, killing 19 people in Kentucky and at least 28 people overall while decimating neighborhoods and towns.
Darius Johnson reports live from Edgewater where overnight storms downed a large tree, bringing down a light pole and a traffic sign.
The show was supposed to start at 7 p.m.
Video screens inside the stadium showed the weather radar and messaging instructed fans to seek shelter. Charlie De Mar reports.
The severe weather swept across the suburbs to the city, and right into Northwest Indiana — bringing lightning and making for dangerous conditions. Jermont Terry reports.
In advance of the storms, the concert at Soldier Field has been delayed until 9 p.m. at the earliest. Sara Machi reports.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast of severe storms moving into the Chicago area on Thursday.
Unseasonable heat has created conditions favorable for severe storms before more mild temperatures return later this week. See the full seven day forecast from our First Alert weather team.
There is a greater than typical chance of tornadoes are expected during severe weather Thursday evening.
High heat is creating conditions favorable to severe weather Thursday. The Chicago area faces its highest risk of tornadoes since last year, and radar shows the worst is likely to hit Thursday evening.
Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary early retirements.
At least four people are dead after severe weather hit the U.S., as violent storms killed at least three people in the Pittsburgh area, and a man in Oklahoma died after his vehicle was swept off a road due to flooding.
There is a possibility for severe storms Monday night in the Chicago area as a warm front and cold front collide.
The city is trying to get ahead of the threats to tall trees posed by gusty winds.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
The city is trying to get ahead of the threats to tall trees posed by gusty winds. Jermont Terry reports.
A tornado hit McCullough Academy just days before spring break. After being moved to a temporary location last week, students returned to their school on Tuesday.
