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Severe thunderstorms pound Chicago area, fueled by record heat
Downed trees were scattered across roads and thousands were without power after a line of destructive storms hit the city.
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 ...
Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago
It was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl.
Another round of potentially severe storms heading to Chicago area Friday evening
Friday is going to be a windy day with storms approaching the Chicago area in the afternoon and evening. High winds reaching ...
Hail, tornadoes and more: Severe storms with ‘all weather hazards at play' threaten Chicago area
Those weather threats include heavy rain, 75 mile-per-hour winds, large hail or even tornadoes, NBC 5 Storm Team ...
Chicago weather forecast: Severe storms leave damage across parts of area
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a threat of storms Thursday night in the Chicago area. There were also record-high temperatures. A ...
Wall of Dust Races Across Central Illinois and Pushes Into Chicago
Day turned to night in northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois on Friday as a rare dust storm shrouded the skies.
Significant tornado damage reported in Wisconsin as severe storms roll through Minneapolis, Chicago
Significant damage was reported by first responders around Juneau and Mayville, Wisconsin, as a line of tornado-warned storms ...
Tornado watch issued for parts of Illinois, including Chicago area; city breaks 64-year-old temperature record
The city reached a record-breaking 93 degrees Thursday, topping the previous May 15 record of 91 degrees set in 1961.