Articles filed under Severe Weather
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People trapped, 2.7M without power as Ian drenches FloridaSep 29, 2022 1:00 am - PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Ian destroyed a cross-section of Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, forcing patients from nursing homes and hospitals, cutting...
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'We're very resilient,' say suburbanites in Florida who avoided the worst of hurricane's impactSep 29, 2022 1:00 am - Some suburban Chicago residents who are visiting or retired in Florida hunkered down Wednesday to wait out Hurricane Ian, but so far they have avoided the worst of the d...
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Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 stormSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa on Wednesday as a catastrophic Category 4 storm. About 2.5 million people we...
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How quick thinking (and flight magic) got reporter home before hurricane hit FloridaSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - The main quandary, which involved curtailing our vacation, was one facing many this week in Florida: Should we stay, or should we go? We settled on leaving and are glad ...
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Des Plaines resident joining hurricane relief efforts in FloridaSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - When Yasmin Clinton heads to Florida this week, she plans to travel lightly. But she will be bringing loads of compassion and patience. Clinton, a Des Plaines resident w...
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Naperville awarded grant to fund tree planting in tornado-damaged areasSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - A $15,000 grant is helping fund the city of Naperville's effort to replace trees damaged by the 2021 tornado. The money, awarded in January, was provided by the United S...
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Severe thunderstorm warning extended for much of suburbsAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for many parts of the suburbs, including Northwestern Cook County as well as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties....
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'Clock is ticking': Hoffman Estates demands regular updates on improvements by ComEd this fallAug 16, 2022 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday assured residents weary of decades of promises by ComEd that greater accountability would accompany its latest plan to address frequent ...
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Lack of warning, software error kept tornado sirens silent in NapervilleAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - Outdoor warning sirens in Naperville failed to activate during a July tornado because of a mistake in software installed in April, city officials say. Another reason is ...
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Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecastJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - JACKSON, Ky. - Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky and swamped entir...