Articles filed under Weather
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Hundreds of flights canceled, some still delayed at O'HareJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Some 660 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday due to low visibility brought on by Wednesday night's severe weather, officials said. Flight d...
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Cities fight Big Sioux River flooding in 3 statesJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Record Big Sioux River flooding prompted residents in three states to hurriedly prepare for the rising water Thursday, with people lining up for sand ...
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Tornado strikes S. Dakota townJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. - A timely warning allowed an entire South Dakota city to shelter from a tornado that razed dozens of homes and businesses but injured only one ...
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Lightning strikes Glen Ellyn-area homeJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - A reported lightning strike caused a fire on the roof of a house Thursday night in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn, authorities said. The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fir...
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Storms sweep through suburbs; airport delays reportedJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - Severe thunderstorms packing large hail, strong winds and heavy downpours struck the Chicago area tonight including a strong storm with 60-70 mph winds that moved throug...
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Tornado watch lifted, severe weather possible throughout the dayJun 17, 2014 1:00 am - A tornado watch in place early this morning in the suburbs has been lifted by the National Weather Service. However, threats of severe weather remain throughout the day...
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Florida more vulnerable to killer twisters than MidwestJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Oklahoma and Kansas may have the reputation as tornado hot spots, but Florida and the rest of the Southeast are far more vulnerable to killer twisters, a ne...
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Harsh winter damages historic Black Hawk statueJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - OREGON, Ill. - The brutal winter was rough on the more than century-old Black Hawk statue in northern Illinois. Frank Rausa, who is leading the effort to repair the hist...
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State could change regulations to help limit floodingJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - One of the best ways to curb flooding in the suburbs, an environmental advocate says, is to keep rainwater from going down the drain in the first place. Natural Resource...
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More than 50 dead in Afghan floodingJun 07, 2014 1:01 am - KABUL, Afghanistan - Flooding in a remote part of northern Afghanistan has claimed more than 50 lives and forced thousands to flee their homes, a provincial official sai...