Articles filed under Weather
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A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed itMar 01, 2024 7:31 am - STINNETT, Texas — As the largest wildfire in Texas history engulfed his town, Danny Phillips was left helpless. “We had to watch from a few miles away as our neighborhood...
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February tornadoes rare, not unheard of, weather service saysFeb 29, 2024 7:52 pm - From 1950 until 2023, 11 tornadoes occurred in the Chicago area during the month of February, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville whose forecast area ...
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Beware of ‘storm-chasing’ scammers, experts warnFeb 28, 2024 6:22 pm - Homeowners from Sugar Grove to Hoffman Estates are dealing with a mess left behind by a string of unusual February tornadoes. Fierce winds uprooted trees, toppled fences...
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11 tornadoes hit the region Tuesday, weather service confirmsFeb 29, 2024 6:58 am - At least 11 tornadoes touched down in the Chicago region during Tuesday night’s severe thunderstorms, likely contributing to the damaged buildings, fallen trees and gener...
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Hoffman Estates holding special branch pickup next weekFeb 28, 2024 3:08 pm - Hoffman Estates Public Works crews will conduct a special branch pickup starting on Monday, March 4 to address the large amount of tree debris left from Tuesday night’s s...
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At least 11 tornadoes may have touched down in region Tuesday night, weather service saysFeb 28, 2024 1:55 pm - At least 11 tornadoes may have touched down in the Chicago region Tuesday night, the National Weather Service is reporting. Meteorologists with the agency were investigat...
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Warm winter: Experts weigh in on what’s causing unseasonable temps, what to expectFeb 27, 2024 8:50 pm - The Chicago area is closing out what could be its warmest February ever, and the signs are clear: Trees are leafing out, once-dormant plants are peeking up through the gr...
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Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes reported across Northern IllinoisFeb 27, 2024 10:39 pm - Severe thunderstorms pummeled parts of Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, including a few potential tornado touchdowns across Chicago-area suburbs, the National Wea...
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Wild weather bringing suburbs three seasons in one dayFeb 27, 2024 7:42 am - Enjoy it while it lasts, because the warm weather the suburbs woke up to today isn’t going to last. Forecasts suggest the area could see a little bit of summer, spring an...
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Winter storm hits Northeast, causing difficult driving, closed schools and canceled flightsFeb 13, 2024 8:51 am - HARTFORD, Conn. — Parts of the Northeast were hit Tuesday by a snowstorm that canceled flights and schools and prompted warnings for people to stay off the roads, while s...