Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on ...

ST. LOUIS — One of two mobile tornado sirens were unveiled by the St. Louis Fire Department Friday. According to fire officials, 22 sirens were not working the day of the May 16 tornado. "We're ...

Buildings damaged by the Friday, May 16, 2025, tornado are seen near a storm warning siren in the Penrose neighborhood of St. Louis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. ST. LOUIS — City officials say they are ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas town has installed a new tornado siren that will warn residents not only by tones, but by talking. Garden City said Monday that it is testing the siren, which includes ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Collinsville, Illinois, may become the second city in the St. Louis region to enact a year-long ban on data center construction and zoning. The city's planning commission is ...

Severe thunderstorm and even tornado outbreaks can happen in December, even as most thoughts are about snow and cold. On Dec. 18, 1957, 68 years ago today, an outbreak of strong tornadoes tore through ...

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — The Dane County Emergency Management will conduct its annual preventive maintenance on the county's network of outdoor warning sirens this week. Work will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

From winter storms and extreme heat to severe weather and transit disruptions, emergencies in Chicago can unfold quickly and knowing how to prepare can make all the difference. Whether you’re ...