Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Coast Guard completes ice breaking on Great LakesMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - More than five months of ice breaking on the northern Great Lakes has been completed by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said Friday that ...
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More rain expected, but flooding not in the early forecastMay 15, 2014 1:00 am - Weather forecasters have indicated that, while the ground may be saturated due to rainfall earlier this week, this latest rain overnight into Thursday should not result ...
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16 lives lost, but Everest still callsMay 13, 2014 5:30 am - Suburban man's climb canceled amid tragedy
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Potential for more flooding in Lake, Cook counties hinges on rainy forecastMay 13, 2014 1:00 am - Some suburbs saw enough rain in the last two days to leave streets flooded and impassable, but meteorologists say there's no need to break out the sandbags just yet. Bu...
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Flooding hits Lake, Cook, Kane countiesMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County experienced localized flooding that closed several intersections, including at routes 45 and 137 and at routes 41 and 176. Cars became trapped in water at th...
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Illinois storms spawn hail, winds, floodingMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Parts of Illinois are cleaning up after storms caused golf ball-sized hail and flash flooding in some communities. The National Weather Service says hail was reported ac...
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Spring snows hit Rockies; Plains face high windsMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - DENVER - Dozens of snowplows were taking to the slush-covered streets of Denver early Monday, after a powerful spring storm dropped heavy snow across parts of Colorado, ...
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Minor flooding on the Mississippi; rain a worryMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - ST. LOUIS - The Mississippi River is creeping up again, flooding some low-lying roads and agricultural land in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Flood watchers say i...
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Thunderstorm watch for Chicago area until 10 p.m.May 11, 2014 1:01 am - The severe thunderstorm watch issued by the National Weather Service Sunday afternoon for the Chicago area continues until 10 p.m. although it appears for now that heavy...
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Metra wind detectors aim to keep trains on timeMay 02, 2014 5:00 am - Metra officials hope new wind-measuring devices will help keep riders on time during inevitable spring and summer storms. The addition comes after complaints from passen...