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Severe Weather
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Constable: Hurricanes? Earthquakes? The biggest threat is right here: extreme heat
Jul 16, 2019 6:33 AM - Our son in Los Angeles survived earthquakes. Our son in New Orleans was unscathed by Hurricane Barry. But our son here in the suburbs is at risk this week from a more deadly natural disaster -- heat and humidity.
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Why everything you think you know about lightning could be wrong
Jul 8, 2019 6:55 AM - Think you know your facts about lightning? Think again. A lightning expert with the National Weather Service debunks seven top lightning myths and shares safety truths. -
Freak summer hailstorm buries Mexican city under five feet of ice
Jul 1, 2019 12:32 PM - It's summer in Guadalajara, one of Mexico's most populous towns, which made what happened there over the weekend all the more surprising.
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Power outages affect thousands across the suburbsJun 30, 2019 8:26 PM - Thousands of suburban ComEd customers were without power Sunday after powerful storms pushed through the region, officials said.
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How to watch out for home improvement scams in the wake of storms
Jun 28, 2019 5:15 PM - With forecasts for more severe weather in the suburbs next week, the Daily Herald asked the Better Business Bureau CEO to share some tips about avoiding storm scams. -
Afternoon, evening thunderstorms could bring hail, damaging windsJun 25, 2019 2:33 PM - A severe thunderstorm watch issued by the National Weather Service is in effect until 9 p.m. today for Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
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'Like ... a jet engine pounding on our roof': Hail contributes to third-wettest May on record
May 29, 2019 12:08 PM - A round of strong storms Monday brought the region close to setting a new rainfall record for May, with more rain expected before the month ends. -
'Large and destructive' tornado causes injuries, thousands of outages in Ohio
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Tornado watch in effect for some counties, storms could bring hailMay 27, 2019 6:58 PM - A tornado watch is in effect through 9 p.m. Monday for 39 Illinois counties, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hail and damaging wind possible tonight. Here's what you need to know.May 24, 2019 1:30 PM - A band of heavy thunderstorms is expected to move in to to the area Friday evening with the potential to bring large hail and damaging winds, the National Weather Service is reporting.
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