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A round of fast-moving severe thunderstorms plowed through the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, producing hurricane-force winds and prompting tornado warnings in parts of Northwest Indiana. A tornado wa...
The New York Times |
A severe weather outbreak is taking shape across the central and eastern United States, setting the stage for a weekend of thunderstorms, hail and potential tornadoes.
Times of San Diego |
About one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of rain were forecast at lower elevations Monday, but mountain areas could exceed half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.
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The tornado watch is in effect till 7 p.m. for Chicago, the surrounding south and west suburbs and northwest Indiana. The National Weather Service warns of tornadoes, hail the size of ping-pong balls and 70 mph winds.
Severe thunderstorms, including tornado warnings, affecting Chicago and surrounding areas caused flights to be held at O'Hare
The Storm Prediction Center has areas southeast of I-55 in an "Enhanced Risk," this is a level 3 of 5 on their severe risk scale. Locations near and along I-55 are in a "Slight Risk" (level 2 of 5), and then north and northwest portions of Chicagoland are in a "Marginal Risk" (level 1/5).
The game was paused with the game tied 1-1 in the seventh inning. The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for Chicago and the area surrounding Rate Field.
After a few days of warmer temperatures, the Chicago area may see some severe storms Sunday afternoon ahead of a significant cooldown.
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An intense line of thunderstorms moves into Chicago after 1 p.m. The threat of severe weather has increased across Chicago, with the risk of damaging wind, hail, and multiple tornadoes. The threat of severe weather ends by 9 p.m.
Today, the city is basking in unusually warm weather, with temperatures soaring to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, well above the normal high of the low 50s. This article explores the current weather conditions while forecasting what to expect over the coming days,
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNTornado reports have surged in recent years across the Chicago-areaIn all my years of forecasting, I’ve never seen so many tornado reports in Chicagoland as have been named by the National Weather Service (NWS) over the past few years.