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Tornado watch issued

Dust storm warning issued as gusty storms approach Chicago area

The Chicago area is once again looking at a storm evening with the potential for some severe weather Friday night. Unlike Thursday, however, the threat and expected severity are lower and mainly concentrated southeast of the city.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 2d

Hail, tornadoes and more: Severe storms with ‘all weather hazards at play' threaten Chicago area

Those weather threats include heavy rain, 75 mile-per-hour winds, large hail or even tornadoes, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said. But there's also a chance that the storms don't develop, Roman said, due to the dry air in place.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Tornado watch issued as severe storms again threaten large swath of US on Friday

A "very active and complex mid-May weather pattern" is settling over states from the central United States through the Mid-Atlantic.

Chicago, dust storm

Chicago Sun-Times · 37m

Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago

It was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl. Friday's storm was carrying dust picked up from farms in central Illinois, and raced north toward the Chicago area.

CBS News on MSN · 15h

Rare dust storm blows through Chicago area

A literal wall of dust blowing through the Chicago area could quickly drop visibility to almost zero as the dust storm blows through.

Forbes · 17h

A Dust Storm In Chicago? - Here’s What We Know From Experts

May 16th, 2025 continues to be an interesting weather day and is keeping meteorologists like me on their toes. Earlier in the afternoon, tornadic storms impacts St. Louis, Missouri and now there is a Dust Storm Warning issued for Chicago, Illinois. Yes, Chicago.

22hon MSN

Severe thunderstorms pound Chicago area, fueled by record heat

Downed trees were scattered across roads and thousands were without power after a line of destructive storms hit the city.

11mon MSN

'Felt Vibration Of Tornado': 23 Dead Across US Amid Harsh Weather Conditions

Storm systems sweeping across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead, many of them in Kentucky ...

Severe storms hammer Chicago area with wind gusts up to 80 mph

An outbreak of severe weather spawned numerous thunderstorm warnings and wind gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour in some ...

Block Club Chicago2d

Chicago Could See Record-Breaking Temps In The 90s Before ‘Nasty’ Severe Storms Hit

There could be strong winds, hail and even tornadoes if storms fire up in the hot, humid atmosphere Thursday afternoon.

21hon MSN

Half of Chicago salt dome roof ripped off in Thursday’s strong storms

Strong winds from Thursday evening's storms packed a punch powerful enough to cause significant damage to one of the city's ...

1don MSN

Stretch of severe weather brings thunderstorm, tornado risk to U.S.

The strong tornado threat Thursday includes Chicago, Milwaukee and a big chunk of central Wisconsin. Evansville, Indiana, is ...

18hon MSN

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Chicago Show Delayed Due to Tornado Warnings as Guests Shelter in Place

Beyoncé's stop in Chicago for her Cowboy Carter tour got off to a rocky start when officials pushed the concert back by hours due to severe thunderstorms. Concertgoers at Soldier Field were told to ...

14hon MSN

Tornadoes strike St. Louis and southern Illinois while forecasters say storms could hit Appalachia

Tornadoes were spotted Friday afternoon in the St. Louis area and above southern Illinois, prompting weather officials to ...

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