Damage to Elgin church roof likely caused by straight-line winds, NWS says
Straight-line winds — not a tornado or microburst — are the likely cause of the damage done to the roof of First United ...
Chicago weather forecast includes threat of strong thunderstorms Wednesday, snow to follow
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday in the Chicago area. The weather will be ...
Tornadoes spotted in Illinois as powerful storm system blasts through Midwest
A powerful storm system blasted through portions of the Plains and Upper Midwest on Wednesday, putting communities south of ...
‘Gustnadoes' reported in severe thunderstorms in central Illinois
While parts of central Illinois remain under a tornado watch, another weather phenomenon called a "gustnado" could also ...
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Overnight storms leave trail of damage across Chicago area, parts of Illinois
Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb ...
Daylight reveals damage from overnight storms in Chicago area, parts of Illinois
Barn owner Scott Thorp said he was still awake when the storm hit and was not expecting to come out to what he saw.
Severe Thunderstorms Return To Midwest With Wind Damage, Hail And Tornado Threats, Including Illinois, Indiana
The severe weather won't be as widespread as last Friday's outbreak, but it could still produce dangerous conditions in parts ...
Weekend storms damage roof of historic Elgin, Illinois church
Early Saturday, a microburst tore the copper roof off the First United Methodist Church in Elgin. Alan Walters, the trustee steward of the church, took photos minutes after the intense winds ripped ...
Storm winds damage buildings in Chicago's northwest suburbs
Strong storms swept across the country overnight including in Illinois. Firefighters in northwest suburban Elgin responded to ...