Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Chance of storms Thursday is 40 percent and 50 percent Friday and Saturday.
Thunderstorms could return to the Wheaton and Glen Ellyn areas this week starting late Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook for DuPage and surrounding counties about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, predicting storms across central Illinois Wednesday and Thursday. "There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday and Thursday night across most of the outlook area... And then Friday from Chicago into northwest Indiana. The probability of widespread hazardous weather during these periods is low," NWS reports. Thursday should be cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and a 50 percent chance of storms Thursday night. Friday will also be cloudy, with a 50 percent chance …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Rescues, disasters, bravery, irony—from a mass evacuation to the finding of a floating body to a governor's visit, the stories of a storm from DuPage County.
Much of DuPage County was underwater by Thursday afternoon due to a rainstorm that dropped more than half a foot of water on some areas. Patch has been tracking some of the biggest and most interesting stories from the storm: Body Found Floating at Graue Mill The historic Graue Mill on the border of Hinsdale and Oak Brook was utterly swamped when Salt Creek rose in the heaviest rain anywhere, but the floodwaters brought something even darker: a dead human body. DuPage officials are currently trying to identify it and as of Friday afternoon, no more information is available. Lisle Neighborhoods, Nursing Home Evacuated Some of the worst flooding in all of DuPage happened in Lisle, where the Four Lakes community along the DuPage River—and …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Storms could produce up to two inches of rainfall and 60 mph winds, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, effective until 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30. Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the night, with possible rainfalls of up to two inches. The storm could also produce winds of up to 6 mph and isolated tornadoes, according to NWS. The chance for rain before 2 p.m. Wednesday is 80 percent, with a chance for less than an inch of snow later in the day as the temperature drops. Temperatures will fall to about 27 degrees by 5 p.m. DuPage County Stormwater Management is anticipating activation of the County’s flood control facilities early Wednesday morning based on forecasted precipitation, according to a DuPage County press release. DuPage …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Heavy snow and intense winds will mean very poor visibility on the roads.
Updated 8:13 a.m. A 7:50 a.m. accident at the intersection of Naperville and Roosevelt roads will cause some traffic delays Friday morning. According to Mapquest, the intersection should be clear around 8:49 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, northwest winds will continue with gusts around 40 mph. Updated 1:47 p.m. According to Mapquest, there are two accidents in Wheaton that will cause traffic delays Thursday afternoon. A 12:55 p.m. accident on Liberty Drive, between Aurora Way and Bridge Street, should be clear by 2:26 p.m. A 12:56 p.m. accident at the intersection of Roosevelt and County Farm roads should also be clear by 2:26 p.m., according to Mapquest. Check back with Patch for updates. Original A winter storm warning …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A storm predicted to hit the area Thursday afternoon, producing wind gusts as high as 45 to 50 mph, will cause delays and difficulties for holiday travelers in the Midwest.
Updated Wednesday, 7:22 a.m.: The National Weather Service reports a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight tonight. Wednesday will be cloudy with a high near 41, with light wind. The chance of rain Wednesday night is 100 percent, with possible rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Original: AccuWeather is reporting a blizzard is on its way as it unfolds near Colorado and Kansas Wednesday and heads northeast to Michigan and Ontario by late Thursday, producing high winds over the Plains, Midwest and the East. According to AccuWeather: Over the Plains and the Upper Midwest, where snow falls and wind gusts reach 50 mph, extensive blowing and drifting snow is in store with local whiteout conditions. Widespread travel …
Friday, June 24, 2011
ComEd representative says storm-related outages in Wheaton have been restored.
Commonwealth Edison officials said Friday power has been completely restored for customer with storm-related power outages in its western region. According to a ComEd representative, 24,000 storm-related outages remain as of Friday morning in the Chicago area with 19,900 in the northern region. Tuesday's storm caused "extensive damage" requiring a "multiple day" restoration effort from ComEd, according to its website, resulting in halted service for more than 400,000 customers. As of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, more than 10,000 ComEd customers without power, according to ComEd's outage map. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 268,000 ComEd customers were without power, according to ComEd, which had restored power for approximately 126,000 …
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7:38 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
How Wheaton's Briarcliffe Neighborhood was flooded: http://briarcliffelakes.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-briarcliffe-neighborhood-in-wheaton.html Flood concerns were raised as part of COD County Expansion hearings in May and June, 2013. Letters with this information was sent to County, Village, City of Wheaton and State officials. The first sentence of the statement prepared and submitted for the May… more ›