The Chicago area was pounded by severe storms for hours on Thursday afternoon and evening, with multiple reports of tornado damage stretching from the southwest suburbs to northwest Indiana.

After today's storms, the Chicago area turns hotter and more humid, with possible severe weather on Thursday.

The Chicago area is now under a heightened risk for severe weather Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the region’s threat level from a one out of five to a two out of five, including all ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A widespread storm system tracked across the Midwest on Wednesday, producing multiple rounds of thunderstorms from the Plains into ...

Showers and the chance for strong to severe storms are back in the Chicago forecast Wednesday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. The ...

Our coverage of this story hasmoved here. Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, with more possible Wednesday night and again on Thursday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was ...

Chicago residents are starting the weekend with a mix of rain and lingering clouds, but the weather pattern is quickly shifting toward warmer and more humid conditions that could feel more like ...