CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Chicago area was under threat of severe weather Friday night with heavy rains and possible flooding affecting residents trying to get around. The National Weather Service ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 7 pm for much of the Chicago area, and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cook and DuPage counties until 7:45 p.m.

Severe storms plowed through the Chicago area Thursday night, after the record-breaking high temperatures created conditions favorable for an outbreak. Thursday night had brought the Chicago area ...

CHICAGO - Today is partly sunny and hot! But there is also a chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s with the heat index pushing to around 100!

CHICAGO - Today we have a heat advisory in place. The heat index will be pushing to 100-105. There are a few clouds out there, and the chance for storms will be ramping up this afternoon. There is ...

The Chicago area could potentially see more showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours on Monday, with temperatures once again soaring into the mid-to-upper 90s across the region.

Storm damage was reported across the Chicago area as a line of severe weather moved through Sunday. Meanwhile, high temperatures are hitting the mid-90s and are expected to stay that way this week.

The severe weather outlook for the Chicago area is higher than ever. The ABC7 weather team has how to prepare for tornadoes, flooding, storms and more ...

Parts of Chicago were under a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday morning as a storm system moved east through northern Illinois, according to weather officials. Northwestern Cook County was ...

Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings for Chicago area with damaging winds, ‘torrential' downpours Two rounds of strong to severe storms could hit Illinois Tuesday, bringing gusty, damaging ...