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Severe storms hammer Chicago area with wind gusts up to 80 mph
An outbreak of severe weather spawned numerous thunderstorm warnings and wind gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour in some ...
Another round of potentially severe storms heading to Chicago area Friday evening
Friday is expected to be another potentially windy day with storms approaching the Chicago area in the afternoon and evening.
Half of Chicago salt dome roof ripped off in Thursday’s strong storms
Strong winds from Thursday evening’s storms packed a punch powerful enough to cause significant damage to one of the city’s ...
Severe storms unleash suspected tornadoes, soak Chicago Beyoncé show
Possible tornadoes ripped down trees and power lines in three states Thursday, and severe weather soaked a Beyoncé concert in ...
‘Not common': Where did the Illinois dust storm come from and why did it happen?
A large dust storm swept through Illinois Friday, sparking the first-ever dust storm warning for Chicago as it led to ...
Wisconsin and Minnesota communities hit by tornadoes as severe storm threat shifts south Friday
A busy stretch of severe thunderstorms is underway due to record heat and now the threats are ramping up, putting major metro ...
Temps in mid 80s, severe thunderstorms expected Thursday, officials say
National Weather Service officials are expecting temperatures in the mid 80s Thursday and possible showers and thunderstorms ...