Weather

National Weather Service Confirms Two EF-1 Tornadoes Occurred Tuesday Tuesday Night — Lake Geneva and Big Bend

Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:26 am Cardinal News

The National Weather Service Milwaukee storm survey crew concluded concluded that two tornadoes occurred. An EF-1 tornado with winds estimated up to 110 mph was confirmed in Lake Geneva. Another EF-1 tornado with winds estimated […]

Photos: Supercell Rotation Tuesday in Grundy County; South Chicagoland Hit Hardest

Wed Aug 19, 2015 08:02 am Cardinal News

Storms developed in the entire northern Illinois area, but the strongest storms hit southwest Chicagoland. Brief tornado touchdowns were reported near Cornell, Illinois at 4:30 p.m. and near Pontiac, Illinois at 5:00 p.m., but the […]

Severe Thunderstorm for the Entire Length of Eastern Cook County

Tue Aug 18, 2015 08:39 pm Cardinal News

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the area is for eastern Cook County, including the City of Chicago, Alsip, Berwyn, Blue Island, Evanston, La Grange, Maywood, Midlothian, Morton Grove, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Orland Park, Park […]

Tornado Watch in Northern Illinois Now Includes Cook County and Lake County

Tue Aug 18, 2015 07:12 pm Cardinal News

A TORNADO WATCH in Northern Illinois now includes Cook County or Lake County. A tornado was reported near Pontiac, Illinois. Funnel cloud spotted near Lexington, IL, near Pontiac. Photo courtesy of @Kfred97. DETAILS: http://t.co/bnPiPPYze2 pic.twitter.com/VkTYk7eODQ […]

TORNADO WATCH in Northern Illinois Does Not Include Cook County or Lake County

Tue Aug 18, 2015 05:20 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: TORNADO WATCH NOW INCLUDES COOK COUNTY AND LAKE COUNTY … A TORNADO WATCH in Northern Illinois does not include Cook County or Lake County, but does include the northeast county of Will County in […]

Thunderstorms with Frequent Lightning and 50 MPH Winds Possible 4:30 PM to 7 PM Saturday

Sat Aug 15, 2015 04:33 pm Cardinal News

Thunderstorms are popping up west, northwest and southwest of Arlington Heights about as far west as the Cook County – DuPage County border. The storm are stationary in a clash with hot, humid summer air […]

Thunderstorm Heading South to Impact Arlington Heights and Neighboring Communities 8:45 PM to 9:30 PM

Fri Aug 14, 2015 08:54 pm Cardinal News

Thunderstorm line heading south crossing Lake Cook Road at about 8:47 p.m. As of 8:50 p.m. no Severe Thunderstorm Warning activated for Lake County or Cook County. Thunderstorms could be severe, and rain is expected […]

Perseid Meteor Shower Photos from August 2015; Peak Viewing Was Last Night but Meteor Shower Continues

Thu Aug 13, 2015 07:38 pm Cardinal News

BBC News: Perseid meteor shower photos in 60 seconds. Chicagoland and several areas around the world had good weather and good sky conditions as the moon was approaching the New Moon Phase with only a […]

When Does Perseid Meteor Shower Peak? Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks 3 AM to Dawn Local Time

Wed Aug 12, 2015 09:58 pm Cardinal News

The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is known as one of the brightest meteor showers, happens near the end of summer. Here’s everything you need to know. The Perseids have been showing at night for […]

Car Blown Away in Tornado in Typhoon in Taiwan

Sun Aug 9, 2015 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Captivating video shows tornado conditions in a typhoon sweeping a car clear out of sight on a road in Taiwan, and taking a scooter from underneath a scooter driver and sending the scooter down the […]

Dwarf Planet Ceres in the Asteroid Belt Has Mysterious Bright Spots, Pyramid

Sat Aug 8, 2015 11:25 pm Cardinal News

NASA released a new flyover animation showing the mysterious surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The diameter […]

Hail Roar: Big Hail in Palatine; Did You Hear Constant Rumbling During Sunday Night’s Storm?

Mon Aug 3, 2015 03:58 pm Cardinal News

Did you hear a constant rumbling or roar in last night’s thunderstorm from about 10:20 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.? There was a sound a little bit like the sound of a freight train (like people […]

Severe Thunderstorm Threat Passing Over Arlington Heights with Trailing Edge Over Lake Cook Rd 10:45 p.m.

Sun Aug 2, 2015 10:53 pm Cardinal News

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued at 10:14 p.m. brought heavy rain but little cloud-to-ground lightning. Thunderstorm with tops at about 40,000 feet had been stable since development near Rockford during the hour’s track to the […]

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: 3 Sunny, Warm Days; Highs in 80s Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Wed Jul 29, 2015 07:36 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:42 AM SUNSET: 8:14 PM MOBILE FRIENDLY … chgowx.com | radar.chgowx.com Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 7:25 p.m. Satellite images show most of Illinois under clear skies, except for southeast […]

Storm Photos from the Past 10 Days in July in Illinois: Tornadoes, Lightning, Clouds, Damage, Flooding

Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:33 pm Cardinal News

Followed a supercell storm from west of Jacksonville to Litchfield Illinois. Easily in the top 5 CG lightning barrages… Posted by StormHighway.com on Saturday, July 11, 2015 Numerous storms have passed through much of Illinois this […]

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