A tornado isn’t ruled out for Chicago, Fort Wayne and Peoria today — here’s what forecasters are saying

A tornado isn't ruled out for Chicago, Fort Wayne and Peoria today — here's what forecasters are saying

CHICAGO, Illinois — Most people in the Chicago area woke up this Sunday morning not thinking about tornadoes. Forecasters want to change that — at least a little. A tornado probability corridor is in effect today across a wide swath of the Midwest, and Chicago, Fort Wayne and Peoria all sit inside it. What the … Read more

Two states are being flagged for damaging winds Wednesday — and forecasters say this is just the early warning

Two states are being flagged for damaging winds Wednesday — and forecasters say this is just the early warning

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Forecasters are already watching Wednesday with concern, and residents in two separate parts of the country need to know about it now. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a 15% severe weather probability for Wednesday, August 12 — covering western Nebraska and a mountain corridor stretching through West Virginia and into … Read more

West Virginia is about to get drenched — and the worst days aren’t here yet

West Virginia is about to get drenched — and the worst days aren't here yet

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia — A week of relentless rain is coming, and West Virginia is sitting right in the middle of the bullseye. Forecasters are warning that repeated rounds of storms will roll through the Midwest and into the Central Appalachians every single day through next Friday. And for communities like Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Huntington, … Read more

Chicago and Detroit are bracing for two days of severe storms — here’s what forecasters are warning

Chicago and Detroit are bracing for two days of severe storms — here's what forecasters are warning

CHICAGO, Illinois — Two back-to-back days of severe weather are bearing down on the Midwest, and forecasters are not sugarcoating it. Chicago and Detroit are both squarely in the crosshairs this weekend, with Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10 each carrying an elevated threat of significant severe weather. Sunday Targets Chicago Directly The first … Read more

Severe storms could bring damaging winds to Indianapolis, Louisville and Charleston Tuesday evening

Severe storms could bring damaging winds to Indianapolis, Louisville and Charleston Tuesday evening

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Tuesday is shaping up to be a rough evening across the Ohio Valley, and forecasters want people to pay attention before it arrives. A Level 2 of 5 severe storm threat has been issued for a corridor stretching from central Illinois through Indianapolis and Louisville all the way to Charleston, West Virginia. … Read more

Houston is about to get hit with back-to-back storm days — here’s what to expect this week

Houston is about to get hit with back-to-back storm days — here's what to expect this week

HOUSTON, Texas — The week is starting wet, and the heat is not going anywhere either. Southeast Texas is pulling in deeper tropical moisture, and that combination is setting up a rough stretch for Houston-area residents heading into the early part of the week. Sunday Is Not a Washout — But Stay Alert Sunday brings … Read more

Three Texas restaurants that fed generations just closed their doors for good

Three Texas restaurants that fed generations just closed their doors for good

DALLAS, Texas — Texas just lost three more restaurants that meant something to the people who ate there. Not trendy spots chasing a moment. Places that fed families for decades, hosted birthday dinners, became the backdrop for ordinary Tuesday nights that somehow became memories. Sevy’s Grill, Dallas — 29 years Sevy’s Grill near Preston Center … Read more

The pizza spots Des Moines locals swear by — and the pies that made them famous

The pizza spots Des Moines locals swear by — and the pies that made them famous

DES MOINES, Iowa — Every city has its pizza story. Des Moines’ goes back further than most people realize. Since 1946, when Noah Lacona first brought Neapolitan-style pizza to Ingersoll Avenue, central Iowa has quietly built one of the Midwest’s most diverse pizza cultures. Today, the metro spans everything from coal-fired crusts downtown to crackery … Read more