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    Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Downers Grove residents clean up after floods

    Rezzy Azzam couldn't stop shaking her head and sometimes seemed at a loss for words as she took in the damage to her Downers Grove home Friday afternoon.
    Rezzy Azzam couldn't stop shaking her head and sometimes seemed at a loss for words as she took in the damage to her Downers Grove home Friday afternoon. Her back and front yards were completely flooded. Mud and debris were left smeared and scattered on...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    2. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Residents rescued as rivers rise and levees break

    With a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas.
    Tribune reporters
    With a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas. Gov. Quinn’s office...

    Tags: Oak Brook, National Weather Service, Wheaton, Illinois Governor, Bodies of Water

    3. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Flood cleanup starts in Kane County towns

    Throughout the Tri-Cities, cleanup and recovery efforts were underway Friday, as some waited to see whether the Fox River would continue to rise in key areas during the weekend.
    Tribune reporter
    Throughout the Tri-Cities, cleanup and recovery efforts were underway Friday, as some waited to see whether the Fox River would continue to rise in key areas during the weekend. Officials in St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia reported improved road...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, National Weather Service, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Geneva (Kane, Illinois), Personal Service

    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Des Plaines evacuating residents as floods hit high mark

    Tribune reporter
    More than 30 Des Plaines residents have been evacuated due to floods after the Des Plaines River hit record-setting levels on Friday. The National Weather Service reported the river level at 10.9 feet, surpassing the record of 10.88 feet set on Oct. 1,...

    Tags: U.S. Army, National Weather Service, Pat Quinn, Government, Politics

    5. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Hard-hit communities, homeowners assess flood damage

    <b>Des Plaines</b>
    Des Plaines Des Plaines battled widespread flooding Friday, continuing to evacuate residents and close streets as the Des Plaines River hit historic levels. The National Weather Service reported the river level at 10.92 feet Friday afternoon, surpassing...

    Tags: National Weather Service, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Rahm Emanuel, Highway Transportation, Bodies of Water

    6. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Flooding in Albany Park

    Albany Park experienced its second flood in less than five years this week. As a resident of this neighborhood, I witnessed the despair of my neighbors as they saw their property values sink and their livelihoods, in some cases, float away. People with...

    Tags: Albany Park, Bodies of Water, Rivers

    7. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Flood waters rise dangerously fast in Des Plaines

    At least four homes were evacuated -- with more possible -- as heavy rains and a swollen Des Plaines River caused widespread flooding throughout Des Plaines Thursday.
    Tribune reporter
    At least four homes were evacuated -- with more possible -- as heavy rains and a swollen Des Plaines River caused widespread flooding throughout Des Plaines Thursday. Home evacuations were concentrated around the Big Bend Lake area, where the Des...

    Tags: U.S. Army, Vehicles, Illinois Governor, Bodies of Water, Pat Quinn

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Gov. Quinn declares 'state of emergency'

    Standing at the edge of a flooded Elmhurst street, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said Thursday he declared Illinois in a state of emergency and state agencies were prepared to provide assistance to local governments.
    Special to the Tribune
    Standing at the edge of a flooded Elmhurst street, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said Thursday he declared Illinois in a state of emergency and state agencies were prepared to provide assistance to local governments. After meeting with state emergency...

    Tags: Springfield, Des Plaines, Regional Authority, Illinois Governor, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois)

    9. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Area residents brace for flooding

    Property owners in the Chicago area who have suffered through flooding in the past face the possibility for more of the same Thursday and Friday, as hard rains continue to pound saturated ground.
    Property owners in the Chicago area who have suffered through flooding in the past face the possibility for more of the same Thursday and Friday, as hard rains continue to pound saturated ground. Additional rounds of heavy thunderstorms could dump...

    Tags: National Weather Service, Weather Reports, Kane County, Bodies of Water, Spring Grove

    10. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. SD adds commercial vehicle info to service

    The South Dakota Department of Transportation has added commercial vehicle information to its phone-based 511 Traveler Information Service and SafeTravelUSA.com/sd website. This week, SafeTravelUSA began displaying commercial vehicle information,...

    Tags: Travel, National Weather Service, Weather Warnings, Weather Reports, Highway Transportation

    11. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  11. Department of Transportation adds additional information to 5-1-1, Safe Travel USA

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has added commercial vehicle information to its phone-based 511 Traveler Information Service and <a href="http://www.safetravelusa.com/sd" target="_blank">SafeTravelUSA.com/sd</a> website. </span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has added commercial vehicle information to its phone-based 511 Traveler Information Service and SafeTravelUSA.com/sd website. This week, SafeTravelUSA began displaying commercial vehicle...

    Tags: Travel, National Weather Service, Weather Warnings, Weather Reports, Highway Transportation

    12. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Can March make up for lost snows this season?

    Time is ticking and while some of you already have Spring fever, Mother Nature is still biting at the bit for some last-minute winter weather. We might just get another chance during the first full week of March.
    Time is ticking and while some of you already have Spring fever, Mother Nature is still biting at the bit for some last-minute winter weather. We might just get another chance during the first full week of March. SNOW SO FAR The past three years...

    Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Ash Wednesday, National Weather Service, NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia)

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