Chicago weather: Mostly sunny skies, but beach hazard at the lake

Today we have partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s for most. There is a beach hazard for waves until early Thursday.

Mostly sunny skies, but beach hazard at the lake
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Today we have partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s for most. There is a beach hazard for waves until early Thursday.?

Evacuations underway as Hurricane Erin hits coastal communities
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Officials are warning millions of people up and down the East Coast to prepare for impacts from Hurricane Erin as the large Category 3 hurricane continues across the Atlantic Ocean and draws closer to the U.S.

Hurricane Erin making closest approach to US with massive waves, dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. However, the National Hurricane Center said additional strengthening is likely over the next day or so, and Erin could become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) by Wednesday night.

Hurricane Erin churns offshore, triggers evacuations and dangerous surf in North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds, isn?t expected to make U.S. landfall ? but it?s already creating dangerous conditions along the Atlantic coast. From towering waves up to 15 feet to double red flag warnings keeping swimmers out of the water, North Carolina?s Outer Banks are on high alert. More than 1,000 people have evacuated ahead of the storm, with officials warning of flooding threats made worse by an upcoming new moon and high tides.

Major flooding devastates Chicago's Southwest Side, alders urge action
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In what has become a dangerous and frustrating pattern, residents on Chicago's Southwest Side are again facing major flood damage from heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday.

Hurricane Erin update: Powerful storm tracks closer to US
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Hurricane Erin is gaining strength in the Atlantic, with new forecasts showing the massive storm tracking closer to the U.S. coast in the coming days.

Chicago mayor meets with residents after heavy rainfall, flooding
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After heavy overnight downpours caused flooding, Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Chicago residents on Tuesday to hear their concerns.