Air quality alert for Chicago area for Third day
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Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.
Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.