severe thunderstorm warnings
Coverage of severe thunderstorm warnings in the Nexus archive.
- Severe storms developing ahead of a nice weekend – Chris
Severe storms with large hail and damaging winds are developing in Minnesota tonight, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 PM. The weekend is expected to bring pleasant weather with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s.
- Chicago to face first round of severe storms Wednesday; Joliet issued tornado warning
Chicago is experiencing two rounds of severe storms starting Wednesday, with Joliet under a tornado warning. The storms include wind gusts up to 75 mph, heavy rain, and potential for tornadoes, prompting ComEd to prepare for outages.
- Sirens sounded ‘inadvertently’ during Denver tornado watch
Denver's hazard sirens were accidentally activated during a tornado watch, which officials confirmed was a mistake with no immediate threat. The tornado watch, valid until 9 p.m., covers Denver and surrounding areas, with risks of large hail and potential tornadoes. The Office of Emergency Management plans to provide further details.