Kevin Jeanes
Coverage of Kevin Jeanes in the Nexus archive.
- Timeline details overnight severe threat, including hail and strong winds
Chicago area faces a severe weather threat overnight Friday into Saturday, including hail up to an inch, 60 mph wind gusts, and localized flooding. The Storm Prediction Center issued 'slight' and 'marginal' risk levels, with O’Hare International Airport experiencing flight delays. Severe conditions are expected to peak between 3-6 a.m. south of Interstate 80.
- Hundreds report seeing fireball shoot across Chicago-area skies. See it here
Hundreds of people across the Chicago area and Midwest reported seeing a bright fireball in the sky Monday night, accompanied by sonic booms. Experts suggest it may be space debris or a meteor, with Michelle Nichols of the Adler Planetarium noting fireballs occur daily but are often unnoticed. Kevin Jeanes of NBC 5 Storm Team leaned toward space junk as a possible cause.