Articles filed under Weather
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 4 a.m..May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The National Weather Serivce has replaced an earlier tornado watch with a severe thunderstorm watch for Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will and Kendall counties that will continue ...
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Weather takes toll, claims life of Westmont womanJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Unrelenting snowfall caused hundreds of accidents across the Northwest suburbs Saturday, claiming the life of one Westmont woman. Laura McCracken, a 56-year-old Westmon...
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Norbert becomes Category 4 hurricane in PacificOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - CIUDAD OBREGON, Mexico _ Hurricane Norbert strengthened Wednesday into an extremely powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast and was on track to hit the sout...
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Tropical Storm Marco hits Mexico's Gulf coastOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - VERACRUZ, Mexico _ Tropical Storm Marco roared ashore on Mexico's Gulf coast with near-hurricane force winds on Tuesday, prompting a shutdown of some oil platforms and f...
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Tropical Storm Kyle strengthens in open AtlanticSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - MIAMI _ Tropical Storm Kyle is approaching hurricane strength as it chugs north in the open Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Kyle's top sustained winds have...
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effectAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A severe thunderstorm watch for the northern Illinois, including the greater Chicagoland area until 2 a.m. Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are fav...
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4 dead, 48 hurt as tornado hits Boy Scout campJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - BLENCOE, Iowa -- Boy Scouts who came to each others' aid after a tornado that killed four of their comrades and injured 48 people were hailed as heroes Thursday for help...
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Winds, weather stall Chicago flightsJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Blustery winds and storms are disrupting flights at Chicago's two airports. City officials cautioned travelers to check with their airlines before heading to Midway or O...
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Climate report foresees troubleMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Under a court order and four years late, the White House Thursday produced what it called a science-based "one-stop shop" of specific threats to the United...
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Antarctic may join Arctic on thin iceMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Arctic will remain on thinning ice, and climate warming is expected to begin affecting the Antarctic also, scientists said Friday. "The long-term progn...