Idalia's wrath continues across Southeast with flooding in Charleston following historic Florida landfall
The deadly Category 3 hurricane hit along the coast of the Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach about 7:45 a.m. local time, posing an immediate threat to lives and properties with 125 mph winds and significant flooding.
Libertyville-based company sending portable generator systems down to Florida as Idalia bears down
Local companies are ramping up relief efforts of their own as Hurricane Idalia bears down on Florida.
Local companies send help to Florida
A Libertyville-based business that serves restoration contractors nationwide was on its way to Florida Wednesday.
2 dead in Hurricane Idalia as storms move north
The eye of Hurricane Idalia left the state of Florida, however, the state is still being impacted.
FEMA prepares to assist states affected by Hurricane Idalia
Officials are calling Idalia a "catastrophic storm surge." Some reports are saying at least two people have been killed. President Biden approved Florida's emergency declaration ahead of the storm to prepare for federal assistance.
Floridians fly north to Chicago escaping Hurricane Idalia
Several Florida airports remain closed due to Hurricane Idalia. A few lucky passengers were able to catch some of the last flights out headed to O'Hare this morning. They recount the stress-filled close call.
Destruction piles up as Hurricane Idalia tears through Florida
Raging Hurricane Idalia officially made an unprecedented and historic landfall Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast, blasting destructive winds, and catastrophic storm surge and flash flooding as power outages climbed to over 325,000.
Flights from Florida arrive at O'Hare as Hurricane Idalia hits
Passengers leaving Florida and landing at O’Hare Airport say they’re relieved to be in Chicago as historic Hurricane Idalia hit Wednesday morning.
Florida hunkers down after destructive Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
The Category 3 storm hit along the coast of the Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach about 7:45 a.m. local time, posing an immediate threat to lives and properties with its 125 mph winds and significant flooding.
Hurricane Idalia impacting flights at O'Hare Airport
Ripple effects from Hurricane Idalia are being felt in places as far as Chicago as airlines try to plan around the storm.
Hurricane Idalia leaves residents trapped north of Tampa
In Pasco County, just north of Tampa, search and rescue with the Sheriff's Office are recuing people who decided to tough out the storm. Responders just south of where Hurricane Idalia hit Wednesday morning are battling flooded streets and power outages.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in FL as Chicago awaits holiday heat
Idalia made landfall in Keaton Beach, Florida at 6:45 a.m. CT as a Category 3 storm. In Chicago, highs will reach the mid-70s today ahead of a hot Labor Day Weekend.
Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm
The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.
Floridians prepare for the worst as Hurricane Idalia bears down
A dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico.
Chicago weather: Another heatwave on the way
Get ready for a dose of summer heat over the weekend and into early next week.
Idalia expected to make landfall soon as Florida residents race to get out
Idalia is strengthening and heading towards Florida.
Gulf Coast braces for impact of Hurricane Idalia
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties over the weekend and prepositioned resources to provide immediate support for areas that will be impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
Hurricane Idalia prompts evacuations in Florida
Hurricane Idalia has begun rapidly intensifying and will strengthen into an "extremely dangerous" major hurricane with winds up to 120 mph before slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
Midweek Chicago weather cool-down, as Florida prepares for major hurricane
As we transition into the first week of September, Chicago can expect a mix of weather conditions over the coming days.
Tropical Storm Idalia likely to become major hurricane --- what to know
People on Florida's West Coast are bracing for Idalia to make landfall.