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Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...
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Heat wave of 1995: A lesson in disaster preparedness for Chicago
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating Chicago Heat Wave of 1995. WGN-TV's Mike Lowe spoke with former WGN-TV Meteorologist Tom Skilling on Tuesday. Skilling, who saw all of the ...
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Severe storms could hit Illinois on Wednesday. Here's what to know
Strong storms are expected throughout Illinois this week. Here's what's predicted in the north, central, and southern regions of the state.
After short watch, no tornado touchdowns reported Friday night
The National Weather Service received no reports of tornado touchdowns Friday night after cancelling a tornado watch early ...
Severe thunderstorms bring 70+ mph winds, Flash Flood Emergency to Iowa
Severe thunderstorms rolled across the Midwest Friday, bringing rounds of damaging wind gusts, torrential rains and even a ...
Severe weather forces evacuation of Windy City Smokeout in Chicago
Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of ...
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How Chicago went from fine to flooded in only 90 minutes
Chicago experiences severe flooding after 5 inches of rain in 90 minutes, creating dangerous conditions across downtown.