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Chicago Tribune |
Chicagoans can expect to see more severe weather on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wall Street Journal |
Powerful storms are forecast to move east after pelting the central U.S. with heavy wind and giant hailstones, causing at least one death and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power.
The New York Times |
The highest risk on Sunday covers a large area from northeastern Texas and northern Louisiana through Mississippi, northwestern Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and southern Michigan, potentially aff...

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Chicago weather: Severe threat expected Wednesday — but timing is still up in the air
Chicagoans can expect to see more severe weather on Wednesday, with the weather for Monday into Tuesday night remaining calm.
Live updates: Tracking severe weather passing through Chicago area
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).
Chicago Forecast: Severe storms possible in afternoon ahead of big cooldown
After a few days of warmer temperatures, the Chicago area may see some severe storms Sunday afternoon ahead of a significant cooldown.
Strong Storm in Central U.S. Kills at Least One, Knocks Out Power for Thousands
The mid-Atlantic and the Southeast braced for storms as the front moves east.
Severe storms, heavy rain possible in Lehigh Valley on Monday as cold front moves through
The Lehigh Valley could see heavy rain and severe thunderstorms Monday as a cold front moves through the area.
Heavy storms moving through Acadiana this morning
Heavy showers and storms are rolling through Acadiana this Monday morning. Localized flash flooding is possible and there is a low risk for severe weather as storms have produced strong winds, hail, and tornadoes.
Millions Face Risk of Severe Storms From the Midwest to the East Coast
Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
Violent storms bring tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail from Great Lakes to Texas
Millions of people are under tornado watches across the central United States on Sunday, as a volatile weather system has triggered power outages and huge hail. Nearly 175 million people from Illinois to eastern Texas and beyond could be affected,
Florida faces tornadoes, hail, strong winds as intense storms move through some locations
Storms moving east could bring isolated tornadoes, hail and flooding rain to portions of Florida. Wind gusts could reach 60 to 70 mph.
Live radar: Track strong-to-severe storms headed toward Chicago area
The Chicago area could see strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Sunday, with isolated tornadoes and damaging winds possible.
Severe storms rake Chicago area
Hail and massive wind gusts pelted the Chicago area as severe thunderstorms rumbled through Sunday afternoon. The system had prompted a tornado watch covering most of northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, but the National Weather Service canceled it by 3:15 p.m. with storms rolling out over Lake Michigan.
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Chicago weather: Another round of severe storms possible this week
Now that today's severe weather threat is over, we're already looking ahead to our next round of severe storms by midweek.
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More Storms To Hit Chicago This Week After Sunday’s Downpour, Weather Service Says
Dramatic temperature swings and more rounds of serious storms are expected to roil Chicago much of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
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Severe weather threat as storms arrive in Chicago on Wednesday
Scattered showers are possible Wednesday morning, but once we hit the afternoon, storms return to the forecast. The window of opportunity for severe storms will be between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. The main threat for Chicago will be between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Damaging wind gusts, hail and brief isolated tornadoes will be possible.
Fast-moving storms blast through Chicago area, causing damage and power outages
Hurricane-force winds were also reported in parts of the area. Wind gusts topped out at 81 mph in Valparaiso, Indiana, 75 mph in Lakes of the Four Seasons in Indiana, and 74 mph in Gary, Indiana, and Lynwood, Illinois.
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Chicago weather: Cold start to the week before storms return
Chicago remains chilly to end the month before storm chances return late Tuesday and into Wednesday, with the potential for severe weather.
Daywatch: The risk of tornado season amid weather service cuts
National Weather Service weather balloon releases — tracking temperature, pressure and wind speed — have been temporarily suspended in Omaha, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, because of staff shortages and reduced at six other sites in the Midwest and Great Plains, according to agency memos.
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