Articles filed under Weather

Strong winds, fast downpour create havoc

By Josh Stockinger
Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Two lines of severe thunderstorms ripped through the Tri-Cities late Thursday afternoon and early evening, leaving behind a mess of downed power lines, tree limbs and fl...
Governor cuts flood control spending, tours flooding

By John Patterson
Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Suburban lawmakers were stunned Friday to find Gov. Rod Blagojevich touring area flooding and promising to do all he could to help, given that just 24 hour...
Officials standing by to help; need volunteers

By Jeffrey Gaunt Daily Herald Staff
Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Emergency personnel and local officials are standing by today in the northern Fox Valley to help residents affected by yesterday's storms and recent flooding. Officials ...
Severe weather storms through Chicago, suburbs

Associated Press
Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - AP - Storms ripped through Chicago and the suburbs this afternoon, sparking tornado warning sirens, downed trees and electrical strikes. Storms with winds in excess of 5...
Wind, rain hit suburbs; building portion caves in

By Jim Fuller, Mike Wamble and Eric Peterson Daily Herald Staff
Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Gusting wind and drenching rain blasted DuPage County and the Northwest suburbs this afternoon, injuring dozens of people, felling parts of buildings and homes and causi...
Tornado warning for Tri-Cities as storm approaches

By Josh Stockinger
Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Residents are being urged to take shelter as severe storms capable of producing 70 mph winds move into western Kane County. The National Weather Service has issued a to...

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