Articles filed under Weather
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45 people die as France seeks relief from record heatJun 23, 2026 4:15 pm - A record-breaking heat dome has scorched France, where officials and local reports have said at least 45 people have died amid the high temperatures, including 40 by drowning. Officials have said many young people went swimming in unsupervised locations seeking relief.
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Drought over, but homeowners should still keep an eye on water needs for vulnerable plants, treesJun 21, 2026 8:45 pm - While we’re not in an official drought anymore, you may still want to keep an eye on the water needs of your yard’s trees and plants.
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Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidentsJun 20, 2026 3:41 pm - Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers.
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‘Not a record we want to break’: Illinois on track for most twisters ever in 2026Jun 20, 2026 12:00 pm - Feel like you’ve spent more time this year worrying about tornadoes than ever before? It’s not your imagination, meteorologists say, as Illinois heads into a record year.
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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the MidwestJun 18, 2026 7:13 pm - The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Multiple rounds of severe weather expected throughout suburbs todayJun 17, 2026 8:07 am - Severe storms are likely throughout the suburbs today, with the biggest threat to the south, according to National Weather Service meteorologists at the Romeoville bureau.
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Tornado touched down in Naperville, lifted in Lisle, weather service confirmsJun 15, 2026 10:47 am - A weak tornado touched down in Naperville and crossed into Lisle last Thursday night, the National Weather Service said.
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Storm survey team says Bartlett hit by EF1 tornadoJun 12, 2026 8:15 am - A National Weather Service storm survey team said preliminary evidence shows Bartlett was struck by an EF1 tornado Thursday.
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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and IndianaJun 12, 2026 8:02 am - Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting air travel in the region.
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Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, power outages and flight delays while heat hits the EastJun 11, 2026 6:43 pm - Severe storms that swept through the Midwest knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights, while officials warned of a new round of severe storms and possible tornadoes into Thursday night.