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Severe weather timeline: Tracking Thursday storm chances

CHICAGO — After a round of fast-moving storms swept through Chicagoland on Wednesday afternoon, the region is bracing for more severe weather on Thursday. Another warm-to-hot day is expected on Thursday, with many parts of the metro area set to hit 90 degrees again. That early-season heat and humid...

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jun 11, 1:59 PM

Severe weather timeline: Tracking Thursday storm chances

CHICAGO — After a round of fast-moving storms swept through Chicagoland on Wednesday afternoon, the region is bracing for more severe weather on Thursday. Another warm-to-hot day is expecte...

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 11, 3:53 PM

Accu Weather Alert: Hot and humid, PM storm

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New York City and the Tri-State area are entering a stretch of intense summer weather as humidity surges and heat builds across the region.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 11, 2:48 PM

Weather Impact: Toasty temps, strong storms possible to close out workweek

Potentially dangerous heat builds into the final two days of the workweek as strong storms flare up in the afternoons.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jun 11, 2:33 PM

Chicago weather: Storms knock down trees, power, with another round forecast Thursday

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Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, bringing Tornado Warnings and leaving downed trees and power lines. More storms are possible Thursday.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:30 PM

Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk issued for parts of southeast Wisconsin

Hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding are all possible as a Level 3 storm risk targets southeastern Wisconsin from late morning through the afternoon.

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Jun 11, 1:59 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

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