‘Gustnadoes' reported in severe thunderstorms in central Illinois
While parts of central Illinois remain under a tornado watch, another weather phenomenon called a "gustnado" could also ...
Snow, wintry weather move in as tornadoes, dust blow out of town
Starting Saturday night, forecasters say rain showers will start, turning to snow early Sunday. At least four tornadoes were ...
Chicago-area residents notice unusually dirty cars and windows after severe storms
Many were quick to notice an unusual amount of dirt on their cars and windows as severe storms made their way out of the ...
Visibility drops in Midwest as Great Plains dust travels eastward
A vast area of blowing dust that originated in the Great Plains is making its way across the Midwest, bringing reduced ...
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Residents survey the aftermath of deadly weekend storms across the southern U.S.
Residents in large swaths of the southern U.S. on Sunday took stock of the devastation left in the wake of tornadoes, strong ...
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Why is my car so dirty? Blizzard came with unusual coat of dust in Lincoln
If your vehicle was parked outside during Wednesday’s fierce blizzard that blew through the Midwest, you might be needing a ...
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A monster storm across the U.S. sparks threat of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 6
The threat of violent tornadoes proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley ...
Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes in US South; Texas dust storm claims 3 lives
The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped ...
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Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes in the South; at least 5 dead
At least five people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. At least two people were killed in ...
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A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
Similarly, a dust storm on I-55 between St. Louis and Springfield, Illinois, in 2023 led to a fatal pileup involving dozens of vehicles. In 1991, 17 people died in an accident involving more than ...