Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Staying safe in extreme heat: 'Check in on each other'Jun 14, 2022 5:00 am - The heat wave sweeping across the area today and Wednesday is expected to break 100 degrees for the first time in a decade, and officials advise staying inside as much a...
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With dangerous heat headed our way, how bad is your air conditioner for the environment?Jun 14, 2022 5:00 am - As parts of the Chicago area respond to dangerously high temperatures this week, millions of air-conditioning units will kick into action to provide much-needed relief, ...
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Tornado hit Schaumburg and Roselle areas Monday, weather service saysJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - Amid widespread storm damage - including from a tornado - and an extreme-heat warning, several suburbs are looking at multiday cleanups and power outages that could last...
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Where to find cooling centers in the suburbs during the heat warningJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - An extreme-heat warning is active in most of Illinois until 8 p.m. Wednesday, and weather and town officials are encouraging people to stay indoors and in air-conditione...
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Lightning strike causes house fire in AlgonquinJun 13, 2022 1:00 am - A home in Algonquin caught fire after being struck by lightning Monday evening. At 5:57 p.m., Algonquin firefighters responded to the 600 block of Chelsea Drive, accordi...
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Dangerous heat and humidity coming after Monday storms cause damage in suburbsJun 13, 2022 1:00 am - Storms set off tornado sirens and downed trees and power lines in the suburbs Monday evening. The National Weather Service first issued a tornado warning at about 6 p.m....
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Tornado warning issued in north-central Cook CountyMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A tornado warning is in effect until 4:30 p.m. for north-central Cook County. The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was...
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'This is a big deal': Lake County gets millions for flood control projectsMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - State funding for 14 projects described as critical to flood control in Lake County were announced Monday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by community leaders and Democra...
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Tornado confirmed in Oak Brook; No injuries, only minor damage reportedMay 01, 2022 1:00 am - A small tornado touched down Saturday afternoon in Oak Brook, causing minor damage along its nearly two-mile path, but no injuries, the National Weather Service said. Th...
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Tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for some suburban countiesApr 29, 2022 11:00 pm - Suburban residents should be prepared for severe weather Saturday afternoon and evening. A tornado watch was issued at 1:45 p.m. and is in effect until 8 p.m. for Boone,...