Tornadoes
Local Meteorologist: Texas Tornadoes Should Be Safety Reminder
Video of truck trailers flying through the air in North Texas underscore National Weather Service reminders that when they suggest taking cover from tornadoes, they’re very serious.
Severe Weather In Dallas Prompts American Airlines To Cancel Flights At O’Hare
Severe weather that hit the Dallas Fort Worth airport Tuesday is having a ripple effect at O’Hare, after American Airlines stopped operations at its Texas hub.
Showers, Storms Coming As High Climbs To 70
It might as well be mid-May, with temperatures climbing to 70 degrees and springtime thunderstorms making their way toward the area.
Weather Radios Flying Off The Shelves After Tornadoes
Retailers are working hard to keep weather radios in stock, after tornadoes devastated parts of downstate Illinois and other Midwest locations last week.
Paul: No Federal Money For Tornado Victims
U.S. Rep. and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas) says victims of the tornados in downstate Harrisburg and elsewhere in the Midwest and South shouldn’t receive any federal aid, and should instead buy insurance.
Death, Massive Damage In Southern Indiana In Wake Of Tornadoes
Authorities say tornadoes have left widespread damage in southern Indiana and a sheriff’s official says at least one town is “completely gone.”
Confirmed: Tornadoes Hit Downers Grove, Mount Prospect
If you think a tornado passed through your backyard during the wild storms on Tuesday evening, you might be right.
Many Still Without Power After Storms
Conditions are cool and fairly calm now, but many Chicago area residents remain without power Thursday morning and crews are still cleaning up from two tornadoes that hit the suburbs.
Experts Warn Of Potential For Severe Storms This Summer
Emergency preparedness officials warn that the severe storms that have blanketed much of the nation this spring could just as easily hit here. They stress taking steps in advance to be ready.
When, Where Are Tornadoes Most Likely Around Chicago?
Tornadoes can hit at any time of year, but here in the Midwest, they’re more likely in April, May and June and more likely in certain areas near Chicago.
Chicago Red Cross Nurse Headed To Tornado-Ravaged Alabama
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago wasted no time putting nurse Mary Witherspoon to work when she volunteered to work with them at disaster scenes in January.
Downstate Illinois Cleans Up After Tornadoes Rip Through
Snow, rain, hail and umbrella-flipping winds have plagued Chicago in recent days, but all that was tame compared to the weather downstate.
Local Red Cross Sending Aid To Storm-Ravaged South
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago has sent equipment and a disaster-relief worker to North Carolina, which has been hard hit by deadly tornadoes.
Weekend Heat To Bring On Potential For Tornadoes
A warm yet cloudy Saturday will make way for a dramatic Sunday, as a mixture of warm temperatures and heavy wind gusts could produce tornadoes in the Chicago area.
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