Severe Weather

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Rivers rose and flooding worsened Sunday across the South and Midwest, threatening communities already badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind.

Strong storms have scattered throughout the country over the last few days, resulting in injuries and fatalities in several states.

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.

Traffic is being diverted from the roadway at State Route 10, and “lengthy delays” are expected as clean-up continues.

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, there have been reports of an orange or yellow sky after the initial round of rain and thunderstorms in some portions of the area

A tornado watch was issued for several Illinois and Indiana counties with waves of showers and potentially severe storms set to move across the region Wednesday.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest as potentially severe storms eye the Chicago area ahead of possible snow.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest forecast for the Chicago area as a severe weather risk looms.

All weather hazards were at play Wednesday, including tornadoes, hail and damaging winds, followed by ‘wind-whipped’ snow.

The final day of astronomical winter in the Chicago area will see severe weather chances, while the first day of spring has snow in the forecast.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept across the country over the weekend, uprooting trees and destroying homes and businesses.

Residents are surveying damage from unusually vicious weather in multiple states where violent twisters, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires decimated neighborhoods.

A massive storm has decimated homes and other structures and left at least 35 people dead since Friday.

A powerful system of storms is sweeping across the Midwest and South, raising tornado warnings.

Wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour hammered the Chicago area late Friday and into Saturday morning amid an outbreak of severe weather.

A high wind warning will be in effect Saturday morning as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway with the Chicago River dyeing. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.