‘I just went airborne’: Man struck by lightning while inside home in South Carolina
Bill Brucks of Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina, had his hand on the refrigerator door when a bolt of lightning struck his home and electrified him.
Record-breaking tornado outbreak struck Chicagoland on July 15
On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking amount of tornadoes.
Final count: Here's how many tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland on July 15
On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking 31 tornadoes.
Chicago cooling centers open this week to provide heat relief
Cooling centers opened across Chicago starting Monday as the city braces for a week-long heatwave.
Woman dies after running out of water, hiking near Utah state park in extreme heat, officials say
Officials said the temperature got to 106 degrees.
Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat
The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.
Ways to help wildlife after tornadoes
Animals were impacted after 40 tornadoes ripped through the state.
Across America: Dust storm covers highway
Here are your top stories across America.
Chicago area sees total of 32 tornadoes from July's derecho, setting new record
The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that two more tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area during Monday night's derecho.
Exxon Refinery working to restart operations after losing power during severe weather
Some local experts are saying that this could impact gas prices.
At least 19 tornadoes touched down in Chicago area Monday night
Of the 19 tornadoes, 3 occurred in the city of Chicago.
Confirmed tornadoes in the Chicago area on Monday night
Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls gives an update on the confirmed tornadoes that touched down in the Chicago area on Monday night.
I-55 near Channahon to reopen Thursday after storms rip through suburbs
ComEd and Illinois State Police (ISP) officials expect Interstate 55 near Channahon to reopen Thursday morning following its closure earlier this week due to storm damage.
I-55 near Channahon to reopen Thursday after closing due to storm damage
Officials from ComEd and the Illinois State Police (ISP) provided an update on Wednesday morning regarding the restoration efforts on Interstate 55 near Channahon after nearly a dozen tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area Monday night.
Thousands without power after 11 tornadoes touched down in Chicago area
ComEd crews have been working around the clock to restore power to customers following Monday night's intense storm. The NWS confirmed 11 tornadoes hit the area Monday night and six others on Sunday night. More than 70,000 customers remain without power.
Illinois dam failure leads to flooding, evacuations
Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes and hit the Chicago area especially hard.
Storm leaves thousands without power across Chicago area
Monday night's storm that swept through the Chicago area has left thousands without power.
Tornadoes in Chicago: How rare is it? City sees 4 over past two days
It's rare for tornadoes to touch down in the city of Chicago, but it does happen.
Manhattan residents begin cleanup after 'very scary' storm blows through
The storms that raced across the Chicago area Monday night caused widespread damage, with unincorporated Manhattan in the southwest suburbs being especially hard hit.
Florida teen survives lightning strike while doing lawn work: 'I am lucky to be alive'
A Florida teenager is recounting his miraculous survival after being struck by lightning during a Monday evening storm.