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Dangerous storms threaten large swath of US from Midwest to South

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Nearly 18 million Americans are facing the possibility of tornadoes, damaging wind and hail Wednesday

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Tornado Warning issued for areas in Eastern Iowa

A Tornado Warning has been issued for areas in Eastern Iowa.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning issued for areas around Winfield, Iowa

National Weather Service meteorologists have issued a tornado warning for areas around Winfield, Iowa.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning issued in Eastern Iowa

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for areas along the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning issued near Rockford, IL

A Tornado Warning has been issued in Northern Illinois for a severe storm capable of producing a tornado.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning issued in southern Michigan

A tornado-warned storm is making its way through southern Michigan.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning issued in southern Alabama

A Tornado Warning has been issued in southern Alabama because of a severe storm with the capability of producing a tornado.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

FOX Weather 3D Radar tracking rain moving out of Chicago

Most of the rain is now over for Chicago and there a no longer warnings in effect in the region.

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Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

VIDEO: Severe storms roll into Chicago metro

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

VIDEO: Tornado sirens sound in Northern Illinois

Tornado sirens were activated in Northern Illinois as a severe storms moved through the area.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

PHOTO: Ominous clouds spotted from Chicago O'Hare

The clouds associated with a tornado-warned storm moving through the Chicago suburbs were captured on camera.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado Warning continues for northern suburbs of Chicago

A Tornado Warning continues until 4:30 p.m. for parts of Cook County. The storm was located over Elk Grove Village and was moving northeast at 40 mph. People in the warned area should seek shelter immediately.

Posted by Aaron Barker

At least one funnel cloud spotted west of Chicago

The National Weather Service says at least one funnel cloud was reported to have been spotted west of the city. So far, there have been no reports of any touchdowns.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Tornado sirens sound in Elgin, Illinois

Video shared with FOX Weather on Wednesday showed tornado sirens were sounded in Elgin, Illinois as severe storms moved through the region.

Posted by Aaron Barker

Ground stop issued at Chicago Midway airport

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that ground stop has been issued at Chicago Midway airport until 4:30 p.m. Central because of severe weather in the area.

Posted by Aaron Barker

Tornado-warned storm moving through northern Chicago suburbs

Tornado Warnings were issued in several areas around the city of Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. More than a million people were under warnings for a time.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck

Ground stop issued at Chicago O'Hare due to severe weather

Flight movements were temporarily halted at Chicago O'Hare because of severe weather in the area.

Posted by Andrew Wulfeck
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Tornado Warning issued northwest of Chicago

A Tornado Warning has been issued for DuPage County, just northwest of Chicago. The warning is in effect until 4:15 p.m. Central. The storm was located over Glen Ellyn and was moving northeast at 30 mph. People who live in the warned area should seek shelter.

Posted by Aaron Barker

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