derecho

A derecho recently struck Chicagoland, marking the first one in six years. Forecasters at the WGN Tom Skilling Weather Center explained the necessary requirements for a weather system to receive the classification of a derecho.

Houston city officials approved a $45 million home repair program to address housing damage from Hurricane Beryl and a derecho in 2024. The program will alleviate but not fully resolve the damage.

Tornadoes killed three people in Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure. Over 30 tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Indiana, with storm threats shifting east to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Target Field concession workers plan to strike for better wages and healthcare ahead of the Twins’ homestand with the Dodgers. Concessions company Delaware North states it will continue operating during the strike.

Scientists at Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are developing a hyperlocal wind forecasting system using drones, supercomputers, and the FastEddy model to predict wind patterns at a two-meter resolution. The project, a collaboration with the University of Kentucky, aims to improve wildfire prediction and firefighting by capturing micro-scale wind data near the ground, including effects from terrain and structures.

Hundreds of thousands in Chicagoland remain without power following Wednesday's severe storms, with another round of dangerous weather expected today. The previous storms caused widespread damage from a derecho.