Articles filed under Weather
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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...
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Winds, flooding blamed for 3 deaths in SouthJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Strong winds and flooding led to the deaths of at least three people in the South on Thursday as powerful thunderstorms moved through the region. In ...
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Storms expected to hit Chicagoland move southJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - Heavy rain and severe weather expected Wednesday morning has shifted and moved south of the city, officials from the National Weather Service said Wednesday. Now, light ...
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Study: People fear male-named hurricanes moreJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculi...
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St. Charles company helps pick up pieces after disastersMay 31, 2014 11:00 pm - On a Sunday morning before church, Steve Hargis' wife, Mandie, looked out the window and saw the kinds of eerie clouds that make you pause before heading outside. It was...