- Springfield Middle School fully reopens next week, a year after devastating EF3 tornado
- Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast
- New Jersey declares emergency as nor’easter approaches, while Alaska flooding carries away homes
- Road closures reported due to flooding in Myrtle Beach
- Town of Wrightsville Beach preparing for coastal flooding this weekend
Tornadoes touch down in Chicago area, grounding flights and wrecking homes

Thousands of travelers at the O’Hare International Airport took cover in the building’s terminals.