Strong storms
Coverage of Strong storms in the Nexus archive.
- Record heat Monday in Charlotte, strong storms possible
Record heat and strong storms are possible in Charlotte on Monday. Heat advisories are currently in effect for the Charlotte metro area, extending southeast into South Carolina, where residents could experience feel-like temperatures up to 107 degrees.
- 4-year-old boy killed when tree falls on home during strong storms
A 4-year-old boy died after a tree fell on his home during strong storms in Indiana. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded to the heavily wooded area of Geneva Township and found the victim trapped in a back bedroom, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- 4-year-old boy killed when tree falls on home during strong storms
A 4-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on his home in Geneva Township, Jennings County. Deputies from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office found the victim trapped inside a back bedroom where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people were safely able to exit the home.
- Authorities identify third child killed in Geneva Lake boating accident
Authorities in Wisconsin have identified the third child who died after a boat capsized and sank on Geneva Lake on July 3 due to strong storms.
- 3,000 lose power in southeast Charlotte following strong storms
Nearly 3,000 households in southeast Charlotte lost power Tuesday night after strong storms caused outages in the Oakhurst and Cotswold areas. Duke Energy reported the outages around 7:30 p.m., attributing them to objects coming into contact with power lines.
- Salisbury Fire responds to 38 weather-related emergencies overnight amid strong storms
Salisbury Fire responded to 38 weather-related emergencies overnight due to strong storms. The incidents occurred between 7:45 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Flash flooding leaves drivers stranded in south suburbs; thousands without power
Flash flooding caused by strong storms left drivers stranded in the south suburbs overnight. The storms also resulted in thousands of residents losing power.
- 3 dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during strong storms; widespread damage reported
Three people died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake during strong storms in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The storms caused widespread damage, including downed trees and multiple 911 calls.
- Damage reported in northwest suburbs after strong storms roll through
Strong storms on Wednesday evening caused damage in the northwest suburbs. The storms left a path of destruction in the area.
- 2 people dead due to strong storms in southern Illinois, sheriff says
Two people died due to strong storms in southern Illinois, as reported by the Jefferson County sheriff. Flooding concerns are present in the Chicago area.
- Scattered showers with potentially strong storms expected Monday afternoon
Scattered strong storms with possible isolated severe weather are expected Monday afternoon, followed by a heatwave into the mid-90s with intermittent shower and storm chances later in the week.
- Strong storms possible tonight, warm weekend ahead
Strong and potentially severe storms are expected tonight and Friday morning, followed by dry and warm weekend weather, with a chance of scattered storms early next week.