Articles filed under Severe Weather
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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 peopleJul 07, 2025 7:02 am - Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp. The devastation along the Guadalupe River, outside of San Antonio, has drawn a massive search effort as officials face questions over their preparedness and the speed of their initial actions.
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It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the buckling pavement — asphalt eruptions dot suburbsJun 24, 2025 1:01 pm - IDOT is warns drivers of cracks in the pavement. As high temperatures persist, here’s who you can contact about problems.
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Season’s first heat wave on the wayJun 17, 2025 3:39 pm - Storms with potentially damaging winds and hail are expected Tuesday night, with a heat wave predicted to follow this weekend.
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Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods as the death toll rises to 57Jun 12, 2025 6:33 am - The death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 57, a government minister visiting the scene of the disaster said Thursday.
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Batavia cleaning up after Sunday microburst storm knocks down trees, power linesJun 09, 2025 12:31 pm - A powerful microburst storm Sunday afternoon in Batavia left hundreds without power and a good deal of damage in its wake.
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Expect hazy skies from Canadian wildfires that could last throughout weekendMay 30, 2025 8:36 am - Suburban skies are expected to become hazy Friday and possibly remain that way throughout the weekend from smoke being blown down from Canadian wildfires.
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Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfallMay 30, 2025 8:03 am - At least 88 people have been confirmed dead after floods submerged Mokwa, a market town in Nigeria’s Niger State, on Thursday, an official said.
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Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warnMay 28, 2025 2:28 pm - Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast.
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Rare dust storm that raced through Chicago area caused by strong winds from cluster of thunderstormsMay 17, 2025 11:19 am - A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images.
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Storms knocked power for thousands around Great Lakes region, with more tornado risk comingMay 16, 2025 11:41 am - After widespread thunderstorms and some tornadoes knocked power out to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Great Lakes region, a continued severe weather outbreak is expected through Friday night. It will be the third-straight day of significant severe weather, with more threats through the weekend.