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Tornado Watch Extended to Include Cook County Until 8 PM
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 163 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 405 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 163 TO INCLUDE COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK […]
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Approaching Second Wave of Storms Disintegrates at End of Tornado Watch
Less than 10 minutes left of a NWS Tornado Watch, and the second wave of storms headed northward toward Arlington Heights is dissipating. The NWS Office Chicago stated at 8:25 p.m. that the severe threat […]
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Tornado Watch Issued for Most of Illinois, Including Chicagoland
A final arc of thunderstorms (a “Second Wave”), currently developing just northeast of the surface low over west central Illinois, will shift northeastward across northeastern IL and northwestern Indiana into early evening Monday, October 11, […]
January 1967 Blizzard
January 26-27, 1967: Chicago’s Largest Snowfall on Record The January, 1967 Blizzard By Jim Allsopp, Warning Coordination Meteorologist (ret.) & edits by Meteorologist Richard Castro The Event On January 26 and 27, 1967, Chicago endured […]
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Storm Line Creates a “Calm” Gap from North Arlington Heights to SW Kane County; Lake and McHenry Counties Hit Harder
Police, firefighters and paramedics responded in Lake County, McHenry County and north Cook County to multiple reports of storm damage Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2021. Arlington Heights and Palatine got a break as McHenry County […]
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Tornado Watch Monday Evening, Heat Advisory Tuesday with Heat Index Values of 102 to 108 Forecast
The weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday includes a Tornado Watch Monday, and a Heat Advisory on Tuesday. A Tornado Watch is in effect from 2:40 PM CDT until 10:00 PM CDT on August 9, […]
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Fizzled Storms Overnight Had Some Strength, Caused Power Outages; “Cool Front” Moves in After 3PM
Dangerous Lake Michigan Swimming Conditions The forecast calls for decreasing clouds this afternoon and falling temperatures to comfortable levels by 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. Following a high of 86°F around 11:00 a.m. and a Heat […]
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Tornado Siren Test Thursday Afternoon Worries Residents with False Alarm
Tornado sirens in the Mount Prospect and Elk Grove area were activated about 1:05 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, but the activation was apparently a test. The Arlington Heights Police Department desk received several calls […]
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Secondary Fires, Evacuations from Chemical Fire at Chemtool Plant in Rockton, Illinois
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS ACTIVATED FROM LAKE COUNTY The Chemtool Plant manufactures lubricating greases that are used in many markets and applications. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighters from Rockton, Illinois responded about 7:00 a.m. Monday, June […]
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Derecho Storm Winds Knock Over College Church Steeple on Washington St Near Seminary Ave, Wheaton
Strong Thunderstorm winds, part of a Derecho System passing through the Midwest and northeast Illinois Monday afternoon, August 10, 2020, knocked over the steeple at College Church, 332 E Seminary Avenue in Wheaton. The church […]
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Over 6 Inches of Rain in Arlington Heights Since Late Thursday Night Through Sunday (May 14-17, 2020)
A line of showers and thunderstorms moved across Chicagoland this evening, bringing a second round of heavy rain to Chicagoland on Sunday May 17, 2020, and the third round in three days. Very heavy rainfall, […]
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Tornado Outbreak in Northern Illinois Possible Saturday; Worst Weather Might Be in Northwest Illinois
A powerful upper level jet stream, a deepening low moving out from Colorado, wind shear, a warm front and a cold front are ingredients that could create supercells and tornados on Saturday, March 28, 2020. […]
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Chicago NWS Office Confirms Tornado in Beach Park and Waukegan About 6:40 PM Tuesday September 3, 2019
NO TORNADO WARNING ISSUED; IT CAN HAPPEN WITH A SMALL TORNADO A tornado was suspected to be to blame for major damage to some Waukegan businesses Tuesday night. CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist and Charlie […]
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Six People Injured in Lightning Strike at PGA Tour Event at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta
VIDEO: A lightning strike injured at least five people on Saturday at the PGA Tour event in Atlanta. The tournament was suspended until Sunday and five people were transported to the hospital. Six spectators were […]