What you need to know before severe weather hits
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Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann explains how the city’s emergency alert system works, what weather conditions can trigger sirens, and what residents should do when severe weather warnings are issued.

Rising waters devastate Fox Chain O’ Lakes as flooding reaches major levels
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Residents and businesses along the Fox Chain O’ Lakes face mounting damage and uncertainty as floodwaters submerge docks, shut down waterways, and threaten homes with more rain on the way.

Map: The fastest-warming US states revealed

A new analysis reveals just how much the U.S. has warmed since the first Earth Day, showing dramatic temperature increases across every state and nearly every major city.

Heavy rain swells rivers, sparks flooding across Lake County

Heavy rains have caused rising rivers and flooding across parts of Lake County, prompting road closures, emergency preparations, and safety warnings for residents.

Severe storms hammer the Midwest as threat continues
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Fox Weather meteorologist Craig Herrera explains the ongoing severe weather outbreak in the Midwest, its unusual intensity for April, how long the threat could last, and what a potential super El Niño means for the months ahead.

Severe storms threaten Chicago area
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Severe storms could bring strong tornadoes and large hail to the Chicago area today.