Severe, Chicago area and Storms
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Forecasters expect on-and-off storms Saturday, while heat and humidity may build again in the area going into next week.
For the third day in a row, the Chicago area is under a threat for severe weather, with multiple rounds of storms possible in the region Saturday. The biggest threat for severe storms will come Saturday evening, but there will be chances for earlier ...
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
A natural gas line exploded in Berwyn, Illinois, on Thursday afternoon after strong storms swept through the Chicago area. The fire burned for hours after several explosions happened in succession. The blasts caused damage to the area,
ComEd reported more than 7,000 customers in DuPage County were without power as of around 4 p.m. Around 1,000 more were impacted across Chicago.
Roadways across parts of the Chicago area were flooded Friday afternoon as slow-moving storms dumped heavy rain on the region, leading to dangerous situations for many drivers.
Extreme heat is blanketing the Chicago area with heat index readings expected to be up to 110. There was also a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the area Thursday.
A Berwyn gas station exploded Thursday afternoon after a downed power line struck the site just moments after a storm rolled through the area.