severe thunderstorm

Three Children Who Died in Lake Geneva Were Discovered Wearing Properly Fitted Life Jackets Inside Submerged 25-Foot Boat

Tue Jul 7, 2026 11:55 am Cardinal News

Three children were killed and seven others were pulled from Geneva Lake after a boat overturned as severe storms swept through southern Wisconsin on July 3, 2026 (Opens 17 seconds with no audio with another […]

Silo damage in Walworth County after a severe thunderstorm with extreme downburst winds caused widespread damage in the Lake Geneva area in Walworth County on Friday, July 3, 2026 (SOURCE: Sharon Fire Rescue)

Three Children Die After Boat Capsizes in Storm Over Lake Geneva; Widespread Storm Damage in Walworth County

Mon Jul 6, 2026 10:17 am Cardinal News

Six adults and four children were on a boat that capsized near Big Foot Beach during a severe thunderstorm with high winds, but three children died and some people are wondering how the three children […]

Roof torn off at Lakeside Condominium building, 701 Huntington Commons Road during a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, August 16, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

NWS Report States Severe Thunderstorm Winds Blew Roof Off Condominium Building on Huntington Commons Rd in Mount Prospect

Sun Aug 17, 2025 05:52 pm Cardinal News

Kamil Seremak describes helping people after his condominium building roof blew off in Mount Prospect during a severe thunderstorm (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 4:51 p.m. […]

Storm Prediction Center Tornado Outlook July 15, 2024 issued 3:00 p.m. CDT indicating a 10% chance of a tornado within 25 miles of any point in the yellow zone (NOAA National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center)

Storm Prediction Center Elevates Risk for High Winds and Tornadoes in Northern Illinois

Mon Jul 15, 2024 05:46 pm Cardinal News

Convective Outlooks from the NOAA National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center have trended upward today to indicate a greater risk of tornadoes and a greater risk of high winds. Strong to severe thunderstorms expected late […]

Dangerous Lake Michigan swimming conditions until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July, 29, 2021.

Fizzled Storms Overnight Had Some Strength, Caused Power Outages; “Cool Front” Moves in After 3PM

Thu Jul 29, 2021 02:27 pm Cardinal News

Dangerous Lake Michigan Swimming Conditions The forecast calls for decreasing clouds this afternoon and falling temperatures to comfortable levels by 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. Following a high of 86°F around 11:00 a.m. and a Heat […]

Derecho Storm Winds Knock Over College Church Steeple on Washington St Near Seminary Ave, Wheaton

Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:24 pm Cardinal News

Strong Thunderstorm winds, part of a Derecho System passing through the Midwest and northeast Illinois Monday afternoon, August 10, 2020, knocked over the steeple at College Church, 332 E Seminary Avenue in Wheaton. The church […]

Tornado Warnings in Northeast Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, Tornado Sirens Activated

Mon Aug 10, 2020 04:11 pm Cardinal News

Three Tornado Warnings were activated by the National Weather Service between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday August 10, 2020 as of 3:52 p.m. One of the Tornado Warnings includes Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines, […]

Thunderstorms with High Winds Possible Sunday Night in Northern Illinois North of Interstate 88 — First in Northern Tier Counties

Sun Jul 26, 2020 07:25 pm Cardinal News

Developing thunderstorms and regenerating thunderstorm cells are expected to continue to move southeast, crossing the state line about 7:00 p.m. Sunday July 26, 2020. The storms are expected to bring strong to severe wind gusts […]

Power Outages Reported in Monday Night 7.13.2015 Thunderstorm

Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:38 pm Cardinal News

Severe thunderstorms passed through the northwest suburbs, but diminished significantly from the conditions that existed in Boone County and McHenry County. No Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Arlington Heights Monday night, while the northern […]

Storms Roll Through Northern Illinois with Power Outages; Worst of New Storms Monday More Likely South and West of North Chicagoland

Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:01 am Cardinal News

Thunderstorms with lightning and high winds caused problems in the northwest suburbs about 5:30 a.m. Monday morning. Barricades were blown over at Hintz Road and Wolf Road in Wheeling. Over 500 ComEd customers were without […]

Power Outage “Transformer Hit” Power Lines Down Near Roosevelt and Central Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed May 21, 2014 12:12 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:28 PM Tuesday to a report of a transformer hit by lightning with arcing and flames in the block of 900 South Roosevelt Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police […]

Non-Tornado Storm Damage Report For Chicago And Suburbs; Moving Jeep Cherokee Hit By Large Tree and More

Sun Nov 17, 2013 04:56 pm Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:50 PM Sunday to a report of power lines down at Palatine Road and Thornbark Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL. Firefighters blocked much of the roadways in the area with power […]

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: High 82, Decreasing Clouds with Chance of Storms

Fri Oct 4, 2013 05:58 am Cardinal News

Chicago area radar shows light thunderstorms passing east and diminishing through Lake County, Illinois and southeast McHenry County [LIVE RADAR]. Some precipitation is likely to affect Buffalo Grove, and spotty areas in northwest Cook County. […]

Storm Touches Arlington Heights Before Developing Into Full Blown Severe Storm that Drowns Sewer Worker in Chicago

Thu Sep 19, 2013 08:18 am Cardinal News

About 2:30 p.m. Wednesday storms started developing near Rockford, but diminished as they approached the northwest suburbs. The same band that diminished near Arlington Heights and Schaumburg, strengthen in the southwest suburbs. Weather conditions changed […]

Line of Thunderstorms Approaching About 5:05 PM

Thu Jun 27, 2013 05:06 pm Cardinal News

Weather radar [LIVE RADAR | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM ] shows a line of thunderstorm approaching the northwest suburbs from the northwest. Expect brief downpour and possible intense lightning and high winds. Storms developed […]

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