Articles filed under Severe Weather
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'Clock is ticking': Hoffman Estates demands regular updates on improvements by ComEd this fall
Aug 16, 2022 5:00 AM - Hoffman Estates officials Monday asssured residents weary of decades of promises of improvement by ComEd that greater accountability would accompany the latest plan to address frequent outages in three neighborhoods in the southeast area of the village. -
Lack of warning, software error kept tornado sirens silent in Naperville
Aug 5, 2022 1:42 PM - Why didn't warning sirens go off when a tornado hit Naperville in July? City officials say they found the cause. -
Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast
Jul 29, 2022 2:56 PM - Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors through some of the poorest communities in America.
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Stifling humidity expected today with damaging thunderstorms forecast later
Jul 5, 2022 3:54 PM - Intense humidity will drive today's heat index above 100 degrees in most suburbs then followed by strong thunderstorms the could produce flash floods in some areas. -
One year later, some Woodridge residents still struggling with effects of tornado
Jun 19, 2022 5:12 PM - Driving through Woodridge, visitors see beautiful homes and a clean community, but inside those homes are families still suffering from the effects of the EF-3 tornado that took so much away from them one year ago.
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Timeline: How the tornado in Naperville and Woodridge unfolded one year ago
Jun 18, 2022 5:08 PM - For nearly an hour on June 20, 2021, the strongest tornado to hit the metro region since 2015 tore a path through southern DuPage County, causing extensive damage in Naperville and Woodridge. A timeline details the harrowing moments for residents. -
Where to find cooling centers in the suburbs during the heat warning
Jun 15, 2022 6:18 AM - Cooling centers are available throughout the suburbs during the heat wave, and ComEd is providing cooling buses equipped with air conditioning for anyone affected by the power outages caused by Monday's supercell storm. -
Tornado hit Schaumburg and Roselle areas Monday, weather service says
Jun 14, 2022 8:48 PM - Amid widespread storm damage -- including from a tornado -- and an extreme-heat warning, several suburbs are looking at multiday cleanups and power outages that could last into Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service reported Tuesday evening that Monday's storms included a tornado that touched down and traveled 2.2 miles from Schaumburg Township to Roselle. -
With dangerous heat headed our way, how bad is your air conditioner for the environment?
Jun 14, 2022 5:00 AM - With dangerous heat headed our way, how bad is your air conditioner for the environment? Experts say not too bad, but there are ways you can minimize any harm. -
Staying safe in extreme heat: 'Check in on each other'Jun 14, 2022 5:00 AM - Want to be prepared for the heat wave? Here are some ways experts say you can stay as safe and as comfortable as possible.
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