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When will power be restored in NW Indiana? The latest estimates from NIPSCO
3+ week, 5+ day ago (29+ words) NBC 5 Chicago When will power be restored in NW Indiana? The latest estimates from NIPSCO...
As DC aims to cut weather forecasting, Illinois takes nation's tornado lead
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (27+ words) NBC 5 Chicago As DC aims to cut weather forecasting, Illinois takes nation's tornado lead...
Chicago area’s record-setting year for tornadoes continues
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (251+ words) Damage assessments revealed an EF-1 tornado touched down to the north and northwest of the Illinois town of Ransom, located in LaSalle County. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports. It’s been a record-setting year for tornadoes in the Chicago area, and…...
Another storm threat to bring potential for damaging winds
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Another storm threat to bring potential for damaging winds...
Monday evening forecast: More severe storms possible
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (17+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Monday evening forecast: More severe storms possible...
Damaging winds, hail, possible tornadoes: What to expect and when with upcoming storms
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (428+ words) The Chicago area will once again see a threat for severe weather Monday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, hail and possibly even a tornadoes in the latest of multiple rounds of storms set to hit the region this week....
Chicago-area storms spark stories of heroism, selflessness – NBC Chicago
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) Monday's intense storms led to several close calls across the Chicago area. But by luck and through the help of others, in some cases complete strangers, people who survived life-threatening moments. In south suburban Lansing, residents were dealing with devastating…...
'You are in a life-threatening situation': 100 mph wind gusts, destructive hail pummel Chicago area
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) Chicago-area residents reported quarter and golf ball-sized hail as severe storms brought destructive and life-threatening wind gusts over 100 mph to parts of the area, leaving thousands without power as the threat for more storms looms. The storms downed trees, flooded…...
Possible tornado reported in Orland Park amid severe storm outbreak
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) A trained weather spotter has reported a tornado touchdown in suburban Orland Park on Monday amid an ongoing burst of severe weather. The report was generated at approximately 12:50 p.m. of a tornado that had touched down in the community, though there…...
High school students pitch in to help with Merrillville tornado cleanup
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (46+ words) NBC 5 Chicago High school students pitch in to help with Merrillville tornado cleanup ‘Complete loss': Homes suffer major damage after suspected tornado in Merrillville VIDEO: Suspected tornado hits Streator, leaving behind wake of damage...