The new automated system enables real-time activation of outdoor warning sirens directly from the National Weather Service.

A lightning bolt struck a police cruiser in Oklahoma during a severe storm Monday night, a moment captured on surveillance ...

Chicagoans will be dealing with widespread rain throughout Wednesday, but in the afternoon and evening there is a chance for ...

Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use, including delaying showers and not doing laundry, as heavy rains fall across the region, with more rain expected throughout the day.

The Chicago area woke up to a soggy morning Tuesday, with more soaking rain, downpours and scattered showers and even the chance for severe weather through the evening.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch at 8:25 p.m. on Monday that goes until 3 a.m. on Tuesday for 23 counties in Illinois. Among those counties included in the Tornado Watch are Madison ...