Meteorologists in the Chicago area issued a special marine warning — ordinarily reserved for thunderstorms and warm-season waterspouts — for the spout-producing snow squall.

It was just after 1:30 early Sunday morning, just north of Smith Mills. There, the tornado first touched down, that storm was ...

A tornado can happen at any time, and in 2005, residents in the Tri-State woke up to destruction in their community. While ...