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Chicago weather: Potentially severe thunderstorms to hit area this week

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
17 distinct posts / 48h, matching Potentially 12 Chicago 5
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6d ago Ours in the Chicago region really suffered from drought then too much rain at once! Those look amazing! -1.5
6d ago At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news... -8.0
6d ago As El Niño intensifies, the climate crisis is again threatening to bring more extreme heat, flooding and drought. In Chicago and beyond, workers and tenants are organizing for a different future: … +3.0
7d ago I lived in Alaska for 2 years so there was some real weather there but my most memorable was two weeks after my son was born (Chicago suburbs) we had a for real blizzard and got 30 inches of snow. … +2.0
7d ago Here in Indiana we’re all sorts of flooded with us just getting through yet another tornado Ive been here since I was born Never before did tornadoes come up this far north east and ruin homes in… -5.5
6d ago ⛰️ Ironically, Mesa Verde was abandoned for the same reason: drought. A lack of resources made the cliff dwellings inhospitable. For a long time, it was a mystery where the people of Mesa Verde wen… +1.0
6d ago Hurricane warning in effect for Hawaii's Big Island. Lala is forecast to reach Category 1 at landfall - potentially the first to ever hit the Big Island. Know your evacuation https://www.sitata.c… -2.0
6d ago I wrote my thoughts about the current heatwave in Europe in a small post. I think there could be something potentially positive in the fact that Europe was hit by the heatwave this summer, as "posi… -1.5
6d ago A potentially historic “super” El Niño is developing. Environment Canada tells CBC it could mean a warmer, drier B.C. winter, lower snowpack and potentially greater drought and wildfire risk next y… -2.0
7d ago Ofwat opens door to scarcity-linked water tariffs Ofwat is considering rules that could widen scarcity-linked water pricing. Proposed charging changes would let companies give greater weight to wa… -2.0
7d ago Heatwaves 'exceptional', says meteorological chief: The UK experienced its hottest day of the year on Thursday, with temperatures peaking at 38.1C, marking the fifth heatwave of the year and potent… -4.5
7d ago Scientists sound 'Godzilla-level' Super El Niño drought alert for the AmazonThe WMO jointly warned today that the 2026 Super El Niño will peak later this year, potentially triggering the worst drou… -8.5
7d ago A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the western viewing area this evening. Storms moving through between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. may bring strong winds and heavy rain, potentially causing local… -3.0
7d ago One person has died as storm Lala continues to batter parts of Hawaii including the Big Island and Ohahu, potentially bringing nearly three feet of rain and damaging winds to parts of the state Sun… -9.0
7d ago HONOLULU — The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentiall… -5.0
8d ago 🇺🇸 ⚠️ The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dan… -5.0
8d ago Hurricane Lala brings strong winds and torrential rain to Hawaii, potentially marking the state's first direct hurricane hit in 34 years. (BBC) -6.0

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T2 Another round of strong storms possible Monday as Chicago area deals with damage weather_severe_storm yahoo.com threatening, damaging, tense
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T3 Chicago weather, today: Strong to severe storms possible across area Sunday with more rain chances Monday weather_forecast abc7chicago.com alert, concerned, watchful
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T3 Chicago weather: Multiple rounds of storms possible today weather_severe_storm fox32chicago.com tense, alert, uncertain
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T3 Chicago forecast includes multiple severe weather chances Sunday – NBC Chicago weather_forecast nbcchicago.com watchful, prepared, tense
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T3 Severe thunderstorm watch issued for some Chicago-area counties – NBC Chicago weather_severe_storm nbcchicago.com watchful, cautious, alert
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T3 Heavy rain, flash flooding possible in Chicago area overnight weather_forecast suntimes.com urgent, watchful, unsettled
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