Articles filed under Weather
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Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this weekAug 30, 2026 8:56 am - MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's cente...
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Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threatAug 28, 2026 7:23 am - Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing.
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SBA taking loan applications for July 27 storm reliefAug 27, 2026 8:01 am - The Small Business Administration has issued a disaster declaration related to the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago area on July 27.
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We fall in love with Chicago every summer. This year’s weather has us wondering, are we on a break?Aug 24, 2026 7:29 am - If you ask a Chicagoan what summer means, the answer might sound more like the testimony of a devoted cult member than a description of a season. Some call it a movement;...
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islandsAug 16, 2026 8:50 am - Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. ...
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Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the stateAug 16, 2026 8:47 am - Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue mor...
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programsAug 15, 2026 10:20 am - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law to allow more homeowners to access financial relief if their home is flooded. The bill signing comes as residents around Illinois dealt with yet another round of severe weather this week.
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Low-interest loans available for July storm damage in Kane, DuPage countiesAug 15, 2026 9:28 am - Residents in Kane and DuPage counties who had damage and losses from the storms that occurred July 2-4 can apply for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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‘Unprecedented’: Summer storms have been history-makingAug 15, 2026 9:28 am - It’s not your imagination: This summer has been exceedingly stormy.