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3 storiesnewest firstlatest August 14, 2026
Practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show started Friday amid forecasts of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain, while more than 300,000 people remain without power and a two‑day severe weather risk looms over Chicago and northwest Indiana.
A catastrophic derecho struck Chicago on August 11, 2026, with 100‑mph straight‑line winds and multiple tornado spin‑ups, extending from Iowa to Kentucky.
Tornado warnings were briefly issued for parts of southern Ontario on July 18, 2026, and later cancelled as atmospheric conditions improved, illustrating the responsive nature of the province’s severe‑weather alert system.
