Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for suburbsApr 10, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday for the suburbs. The watch includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry countie...
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Des Plaines, Fox rivers at flood stage; wind advisory until 7 p.m.Apr 06, 2017 1:00 am - The Des Plaines and Fox rivers are at minor flood stage this morning but are expected to crest and fall back to normal levels over the weekend, the National Weather Serv...
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Flood advisory continues on Des Plaines RiverApr 05, 2017 1:00 am - A flood advisory is continuing for the Des Plaines River near Des Plaines as authorities said the river is expected to rise quickly due to rain accumulation in recent da...
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Metra Milwaukee West line delayed after wind takes down power line in ElginMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Metra riders taking trains on the Milwaukee District West Line should be able to travel as usual Thursday morning, after Wednesday's strong winds knocked a power line on...
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Storm gives canceled check a 53-mile rideMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Tuesday's tornado left a trail of high winds and destruction across southern Illinois that stretched from Perryville, Missouri, to eastern White County, Illinois. On Wed...
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Images: Tornado Damage in Ottawa and NaplateMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - See scenes in the wake of Tuesday night tornadoes that impacted the Illinois River towns of Naplate and Ottawa. ...
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Second person dies as tornado devastates tiny NaplateMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - Henry Horne was delivering newspapers Tuesday afternoon in Naplate when an alert came on the radio about a possible tornado a few miles to the east, near Marseilles. The...
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One killed near Ottawa as four tornadoes touch downFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - One person was killed by in a storm system that contained tornadoes wreaking havoc in towns along I-80 and south of it. State Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Pat...
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Flood warning issued in Cook, DuPage, Will countiesJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Cook, DuPage and northwestern Will counties due to the heavy rain overnight, officials said. Runoff from...
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Hurricane's devastation adds urgency to Schaumburg sale for HaitiOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - The devastation left behind by Hurricane Matthew has only increased the need for help through the previously scheduled "Inspiring Hope in Haiti" sale at St. Peter Luther...