Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja CaliforniaSep 28, 2026 8:07 am - Residents of Mexico’s Baja California boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to shore up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii even as the storm edged away from the state.
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Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricaneSep 23, 2026 7:12 am - Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.
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Maine Township garage sale canceled over weather fearsSep 18, 2026 4:40 pm - Citing concerns about severe weather, Maine Township officials have canceled a community garage sale scheduled for Saturday.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missingAug 31, 2026 7:41 am - More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for, with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed.
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Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this weekAug 30, 2026 8:56 am - MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's cente...
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Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threatAug 28, 2026 7:23 am - Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing.
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islandsAug 16, 2026 8:50 am - Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. ...
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Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the stateAug 16, 2026 8:47 am - Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue mor...
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