Flash flood warning for Chicago area
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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.
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Funnel clouds were reported Friday morning in Illinois and there was a Flood Warning for parts of the Chicago area into the evening.
Another round of potentially strong-to-severe storms is moving across Chicagoland on Saturday after a particularly soggy workweek. Parts of Chicagoland woke up to rain on Saturday
Storms and clouds will keep Chicago slightly cooler through tomorrow, but steamy 90s return Sunday through Tuesday.
The powerful storms also led to ground stops at O'Hare and Midway, and may have even played a role in a gas station explosion near Chicago.
Extreme heat blanketed the Chicago area with heat index readings up to 110 on Thursday. Severe storms almost moved through parts of the area, leaving damage, and more are expected this weekend.
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,
The National Weather Service on Thursday warned of the possibility of “torrential” rainfall as a line of storms marched toward the metro area. A Severe Thunderstorm