Parts of South brace for more flash flooding after deadly tornadoes
After days of rain and deadly tornadoes across parts of the South, the worst of the weather isn’t over yet. More severe weather is expected through Sunday morning.
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After days of rain and deadly tornadoes across parts of the South, the worst of the weather isn’t over yet. More severe weather is expected through Sunday morning.
At least two tornadoes touched down near Indianapolis on Wednesday, and they weren’t the only twisters produced by a massive storm system that stretched from Texas to Michigan. The National Weather Service is calling it a storm system of epic and historic proportions.
Heavy downpours caused flooding in the south suburbs and the South Side of Chicago Wednesday, stranding some drivers who stalled out on the washed-out roads.
Jermont Terry talked with one woman who had to be rescued by the fire department in Dolton after a road was left flooded, while Sabrina Franza has an update from the Mobile Weather Lab on I-57 near Kankakee.
Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District urged people to put off chores like washing dishes or doing laundry until after the storms end.
A warm front may spark numerous severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into the evening hours.
At least seven people were killed in the storms early Monday, and hundreds of thousands of people are without power — the majority in Michigan.
Roselawn, on the boundary of Newton and Jasper counties, was hit especially hard. Marissa Sulek reports.
If the morning round of storms clears out quickly on Sunday, the severe storm threat is higher for the afternoon.
Students at McCullough Academy will have classes at the Gary Area Career Center next week while officials continue to assess damage and make plans for repairs at their damaged school.
A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
Severe storms Wednesday night left an elementary school in Gary, Indiana without part of its roof. Some classrooms also were damaged, and the school will be closed the rest of this week.
A line of severe storms triggered multiple tornado warnings in the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
A Barrington native on her way back to visit family said it's a miracle she and her partner survived being caught in a Kansas dust storm highway pileup involving more than 70 vehicles.
Early Saturday, a microburst tore the copper roof off the First United Methodist Church in Elgin. Marissa Sulek reports.
A high wind warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
The risk of severe thunderstorms will increase Friday night with an enhanced threat southwest of Chicago between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., bringing winds of over 70 miles per hour and potential tornadoes.
A severe weather outbreak could hit the Chicago area Friday night, bringing damaging high winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
A sunny and milder day is ahead on Thursday, with highs in the 60s.
A line of severe weather is headed to the Chicago area Friday night and into Saturday morning, bringing high damaging winds and the possibility of some isolated tornadoes.
The aging radar in use now to detect dangerous weather takes several minutes to analyze storms. A new system being tested can do it much faster. Dave Malkoff got a tour.
AAA advises travelers to know their rights and to review airline policies. By law, customers are now entitled to a refund when an airline cancels their flight.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings as Chicago and surrounding areas see heavy storms Tuesday afternoon. The NWS earlier issued a tornado warning for Cook County, which has since expired.
