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- Weather Currents Newsletter - Fall 2008 2008-09-20
- Rainfall Totals From the Storm September 12-15 2008 2008-09-19
- Pictures of September 2008 flood event! 2008-09-17
- Share Your Flood Photos 2008-09-17
- Autumnal Equinox Coming September 22nd 2008-09-16
- River Crests for Select Locations for Recent Flood Event 2008-09-16
- Latest River Stages and Forecasts 2008-09-16
- Interested in measuring precipitation? Join CoCoRaHS!!! 2008-09-16
- September 13th to 14th Flood Event 2008-09-15
- River Flooding FAQ 2008-09-15
- Rainfall amounts for the last 24 hours! 2008-09-14
- Heaviest calendar day rainfall on record! 2008-09-14
- September 12th-14th flooding 2008-09-14
- Latest Storm Report on the Flooding 2008-09-13
- Heavy Rainfall Possible This Weekend 2008-09-12
- Latest Info on Hurricane Ike 2008-09-12
- September Rainfall - What a Difference a Month Makes 2008-09-09
- Changes to Winter Weather Products This Season 2008-09-08
- Jasper County IN Tornado September 4 2008 2008-09-08
- Coolest Weather Since Late May 2008-09-06
- Storm Total Rainfall Amounts 2008-09-05
- Heavy Rainfall to Continue Through this Evening 2008-09-04
- Rockford Finally Reaches 90 Degrees 2008-09-02
- Unhealthy Ozone Levels Again Tuesday 2008-09-01
- Summer 2008 Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-09-01
- August 2008 Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-09-01
- New Weather Safety Guide for Schools - Now Available! 2008-08-28
- Labor Day Climate Information 2008-08-27
- Labor Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-08-27
- Unusual Sunset Shadows 2008-08-23
- Take Our National Weather Service Hydrologic Services Survey 2008-08-22
- NOAA Weather Radio - All Hazards distribution to non-public schools 2008-08-19
- Really cool record set for Rockford 2008-08-16
- August 4th Tornadoes and Damaging Winds (Updated Information) 2008-08-16
- Get NWS Forecasts and Radar Images on Your Cell Phone or PDA 2008-08-15
- Beachgoers: Rip Currents Have Claimed the Lives of Several Chicagoland Residents - Do You Know What to Do? 2008-08-14
- NWS Doppler Radar Detecting Cars 2008-08-12
- Moderate Risk of Rip Currents through Monday 2008-08-11
- Storm surveys from Kankakee and Watseka Aug 4/5th 2008-08-07
- Fifth Tornado from Monday Confirmed - Orland Park 2008-08-07
- NWS Storm Survey Teams Investigating Damage from Last Evening's Storms 2008-08-05
- Three Tornadoes Confirmed Thus far from Monday Evening's Storms 2008-08-05
- Listing of Storm Reports from Monday Evening and Tuesday Morning 2008-08-05
- Storm Reports from Monday Evening's Severe Weather 2008-08-05
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect until 12 Midnight CDT 2008-08-04
- Severe Storms May Quickly Develop this Evening - Stay Tuned to the Weather 2008-08-04
- Summertime Heat and Car Safety 2008-08-01
- Intense Heat Expected Monday 2008-08-01
- Heat To Arrive This Weekend? 2008-07-31
- NEW! Guide to NWS Hydrologic Information on the Web (10 MB) 2008-07-28
- Hazy Skies Caused by Canadian Fires 2008-07-27
- Get the Latest on Tropical Storm Dolly and All Hazards With NOAA Watch 2008-07-24
- Rockford NOAA Weather Radio off the air today 2008-07-23
- Beachgoers: Rip Currents Can Be a Threat 2008-07-22
- Test-Test-Test 2008-07-21
- Summer Weather Workshop for Kids! 2008-07-14
- Top News of the Day Archive 2008-07-14
- Severe Storms Across Northern Illinois 2008-07-11
- Weather Currents Summer 2008 Newsletter 2008-07-10
- Latest Storm Reports 2008-07-10
- Storm Reports 2008-07-10
- Latest Severe Storm Reports 2008-07-10
- Seiche Strikes Chicago Lakeshore 2008-07-02
- The Hottest Week in Rockford's History 2008-07-01
- 4th of July Climate 2008-06-30
- 4th of July Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-06-30
- New products for Air Quality, Drought. New Heat Criteria 2008-06-30
- April 28 - May 2 is Air Quality Awareness Week 2008-06-29
- Earthquake in Southeast Illinois Felt Across Chicagoland 2008-06-29
- June 1-7 is Rip Current Awareness Week 2008-06-29
- NOAA Predicts Near Normal or Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season 2008-06-29
- Non-Thunderstorm Wind Gusts Reported Friday June 6th 2008-06-29
- Severe Storm Reports from Thursday Night 2008-06-29
- Damage Surveys of June 7 Tornadoes 2008-06-29
- Tornadoes of June 7th 2008-06-29
- 6 Tornadoes Confirmed across Northeast Illinois Saturday June 7 2008-06-29
- Interesting Cook County Tornado Statistics 2008-06-29
- A 7th Tornado Confirmed From Saturday June 7 2008-06-29
- An 8th Tornado Confirmed From Saturday’s Outbreak 2008-06-29
- Tornado/Storm Pictures 2008-06-29
- What’s a Solstice? 2008-06-29
- Forecasted Precipitation Amounts Added To Text Forecasts 2008-06-29
- Boone County Tornado June 13 2008-06-29
- When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! 2008-06-29
- Results from Storm Surveys of June 7th Tornadoes (Updated 06/11/08) 2008-06-08
- Storm Reports-June 4th/5th 2008-06-05
- June 4th Severe Weather Event 2008-06-05
- Storm Reports from Friday morning event 2008-05-31
- May 30th-Wind, Hail and Flooding Events 2008-05-31
- Severe Storm Reports from Thursday Night 2008-05-30
- Memorial Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-05-23
- Changes Coming to Climate Products 2008-05-15
- Wake Low Produces Strong Winds Tuesday Evening 2008-05-14
- April Climatic Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-05-01
- WSW TEST 2008-04-24
- Extended Radar Outage early May-Another Date Change! 2008-04-24
- Streak of sub-70 degree days ends 2008-04-17
- Changes to Local Hazardous Weather Outlook 2008-04-16
- Warmest Temperatures of 2008 2008-04-02
- Become a Volunteer Weather Observer - Join CoCoRaHS! 2008-03-28
- Spring Storm Readiness 2008-03-20
- Flooding Possible Tonight into Tuesday Night 2008-03-17
- National Flood Safety Awareness Week March 17-21, 2008 2008-03-14
- Enhanced River Flood Warning Service for the Iroquois River 2008-03-14
- Snowfall Measured From March 4 Storm 2008-03-05
- Severe Weather Preparedness Week for IL and IN March 2-8. Are You Ready? 2008-02-27
- Unusually White and Wet Winter 2008-02-27
- Second Spring Flood Outlook Released March 7 2008-02-22
- Fermilab Severe Storm Seminar Info - A Sure Sign of Spring! 2008-02-20
- Seasonal Snowfall Rankings for Rockford and Chicago 2008-02-13
- Highest Snowfall Season to Date For Rockford 2008-02-11
- Valentine’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-02-11
- Current Snowfall Season in Top 10 for Chicago...Will it stay there? 2008-02-09
- Chicago Climate Stations are now "Threaded" 2008-02-08
- Storm Reports for February 5th and 6th Snow Storm 2008-02-07
- Chicago’s Top Ten Snowstorms and 2007 to 2008 Snowstorms 2008-02-05
- Snow reports, road conditions, and more... 2008-02-01
- January 31 - February 1 Snow Storm 2008-02-01
- Tuesday’s Wild Weather 2008-01-30
- Illinois Tornado Tally for 2007 - a Quiet Year 2008-01-25
- River Watchers Wanted 2008-01-25
- Ice Jam Flooding Information 2008-01-23
- 2008 Spotter Training Sessions 2008-01-15
- New Solar Cycle Poses Increased Risk to Electrical Systems 2008-01-11
- Pictures from Flood Survey of Kankakee and Iroquois Rivers 2008-01-11
- Precipitation Totals for Heavy Rainfall Event 2008-01-10
- NWS Chicago Flood Survey and Pictures from Pontiac 2008-01-10
- Damage Survey Photos Available from Monday’s EF3 Tornado 2008-01-08
- Latest Information on Ongoing Flooding 2008-01-05
- 2007 Climatic Year In Review for Chicago and Rockford 2008-01-03
- Another Chicagoland Winter Tornado Documented - 56 Years Later 2008-01-03
- Skywarn Severe Storm and Tornado Spotter Training 2007-12-31
- Dec 28th Snowfall Summary 2007-12-29
- Unusually White December In Rockford 2007-12-29
- New Years Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-12-26
- Christmas Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-12-19
- Dreaming of a White Christmas? 2007-12-19
- Storm Total Snowfall Report Summary for Dec 15-16th 2007-12-18
- How Do Freezing Rain and Sleet Form? 2007-12-10
- CoCoRahs snowfall reports for Dec 5 2007-12-05
- A summary of additional Snowfall reports for Dec 5 2007-12-05
- November and Fall Climate In Review 2007-12-03
- Volunteer Weather Observing Program Marks First Year 2007-11-30
- Mixed Bag of Precipitation Headed This Way 2007-11-25
- Thanksgiving Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-11-20
- NOAA Seeks Applicants for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship 2007-11-19
- New Great Lakes Marine Web Portal 2007-11-14
- November 11-17 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Illinois and Indiana 2007-11-09
- October 2007 Climate Review 2007-11-01
- Halloween Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-10-29
- Thursday Oct 18th’s Severe Weather Outbreak (Update 10/20) 2007-10-19
- La Nina and the Winter Outlook 2007-10-12
- Record Warmth for the First Week of October 2007-10-08
- Weather Currents Winter 2007 Newsletter 2007-09-26
- Kankakee County and Evergreen Park StormReady 2007-09-17
- NOAA reports La Nina is Developing 2007-09-08
- Voluntary Recall of Some Oregon Scientific Weather Radios 2007-09-02
- Take Personal Responsibility to Be Prepared for Dangerous Storms 2007-08-27
- Do you have pictures from any of June’s weather events? 2007-08-26
- August 2007 is the Wettest Month Ever at Rockford 2007-08-25
- August 23rd 2007 Severe Weather Damage Survey/Radar Images (Updated 8/26) 2007-08-25
- Tornado in Winfield, IL Thursday August 23rd 2007-08-24
- Minor Seiche on Lake Michigan Wednesday Morning 2007-08-22
- Intense Wind Storm Rakes NW Indiana (Updated!) 2007-08-16
- Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Aug 7, 2007 (Updated 8/14) 2007-08-07
- Tornado in Bolingbrook Sunday evening 2007-08-07
- Smoke From Western Wildfires In Area 2007-08-03
- Regional CoCoRaHS Data Now Available! 2007-08-02
- Hot Weather Information 2007-08-01
- Localized Wind Damage Wednesday Morning 2007-07-26
- Microburst Causes Damage South of O’Hare Airport Tuesday Afternoon 2007-07-12
- Sunday’s Hot Weather 2007-07-09
- How Hot Can it Get in a Closed Vehicle? 2007-07-06
- Thunderstorms produce heavy downpours in Chicago 2007-06-27
- New Daily Graphical Weather Story Available 2007-06-26
- Weather Currents Summer 2007 Newsletter 2007-06-20
- Doppler Radar Detecting Cars!?!? 2007-06-17
- Abnormally Dry Conditions in Illinois and Indiana 2007-06-16
- New "Point and Click" forecasts for the Great Lakes 2007-06-12
- Strong Tornadoes Confirmed From Last Thursday’s Storms in northeast Wisconsin 2007-06-11
- Severe Weather Safety Information 2007-06-07
- Lightning Safety Awareness Week - updated with lightning fatalaties! 2007-06-05
- Severe Thunderstorms Strike Northern Illinois Friday 2007-06-02
- Fire in Harvey Illinois seen on National Weather Service Radar 2007-05-24
- Memorial Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-05-23
- Downburst and small tornado at Streamwood-Schaumburg May 16 2007-05-21
- Severe Weather in northwest Indiana May 15, 2007 2007-05-18
- April Climate Review for Chicago and Rockford 2007-05-01
- Tornado in Plainfield and Bolingbrook April 26 2007-04-27
- 40th Anniversary of Northern Illinois’ Worst Tornado Disaster 2007-04-18
- April Snowfall Climate Statistics 2007-04-11
- Easter Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-04-03
- Carol Stream-Glendale Heights Microburst Storm Survey 2007-04-02
- Spring 2007 Weather Currents Newsletter! 2007-03-29
- Severe Weather Safety Programs 2007-03-26
- Heavy Rainfall May Cause New Rises on Area Rivers 2007-03-20
- Climate Statistics for the 2006-2007 Winter 2007-03-13
- St. Patrick’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-03-10
- Total Snowfall from the Feb 13-14 2007 Snowstorm 2007-02-14
- Looking for Road Conditions? 2007-02-06
- Valentine’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-02-03
- Improved Tornado Rating System Operational 2007-02-01
- Climate Data for January 2007 2007-02-01
- Cold Wave Will Grip the Area Through this Weekend into Early Next Week 2007-01-31
- NOAA launches new Local Three-Month Temperature Outlook 2007-01-18
- Looking for Snow Amounts? 2007-01-15
- A Look Back at the January ’67 Big Snow 2007-01-11
- Spotter Training Schedule 2007-01-10
- Storm spotter classes starting in February! 2007-01-05
- 2nd Least Amount of Freezing or Below High Temperatures in 2006 2007-01-04
- 2006 Climate Summaries for Chicago and Rockford 2007-01-03
- New Year’s Day Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2006-12-26
- Top Weather Events of 2006 2006-12-26
- Dreaming of a White Christmas? 2006-12-19
- What’s a Solstice? 2006-12-18
- Record Number of Tornadoes in Illinois in 2006 2006-12-13
- El Nino vs. Snowfall-Updated 2006-12-12
- Table listing of total snowfall measurements from December 1 storm 2006-12-04
- Wanted! Volunteers to help study storms 2006-11-29
- Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2006-11-08
- Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb’s History 2006-10-12
- NOAA Press Release-Winter Outlook 2006-10-11
- Damage Survey from Monday’s Severe Weather-UPDATED 2006-10-04
- NW Indiana Flood Survey 2006-09-15
- AMBER Alerts save lives! 2006-09-11
- Rockford Labor Day Flood 2006-09-08
- July 27 Funnel Clouds and Wall Clouds - update 2006-07-28
- New Automated Weather Station in Waukegan is online! 2006-06-21
- Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 18-24 2006-06-16
- Low Flow Graphics for Area Rivers Now Available 2006-06-12
- Woodridge is StormReady 2006-06-02
- Rip Current Week June 4-10! 2006-06-01
- Damage Pictures from Wednesday’s F1 Tornado 2006-05-26
- Analysis and Views of the April 14, 2006 Large Hail Event 2006-05-09
- 2005-2006 Drought Ends for Northern Illinois and Indiana 2006-05-05
- NOWData now available! 2006-04-04
- Drought Severity Decreased for Northern Illinois and Indiana 2006-02-28
- NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Changes 2006-02-28
- Was January 2006 the Warmest January Ever for Chicago and Rockford? 2006-02-02
- December 8, 2005 Midway Airport Snow Event 2006-01-26
- Top 10 Weather Events for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana! 2005-12-21
- Looking for Snowfall Totals? 2005-12-04