US Midwest

In US Midwest, 22F 'feels like spring' after days of brutal cold

In Chicago, where the mercury dipped as low as minus 22 Fahrenheit (minus 30 Celsius) earlier this week, temperatures of 22F (minus 5.5C) felt positively balmy for some in the nation`s third-largest city.

Feb 02, 2019, 09:33 AM IST

Polar vortex freezes US Midwest with snow, dangerously cold air

As much as two feet (60 cm) of snow was forecast in Wisconsin, and six inches (15 cm) in Illinois.

Jan 30, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

Snow blankets Chicago as winter storm sweeps US Midwest

  A winter storm swept across the northern U.S. Midwest on Friday, dumping up to nine inches (23 cm) of snow on Chicago and snarling hundreds of flights as it rolled east to threaten New York state and New England.

Feb 10, 2018, 09:54 AM IST

Record flooding hits US Midwest, threatens South

Swollen rivers in the US Midwest and other regions brought flood warnings for over 12 million Americans on Wednesday as scores of buildings were submerged after days of intense rain in which 24 people have died.

Dec 31, 2015, 09:00 AM IST

Christmastime storms, tornadoes kill at least 43 in US

 Storms hit the US South, Southwest and Midwest over the Christmas holiday weekend, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 43 people, flattened buildings and snarled transportation for millions during a busy travel time.

Dec 28, 2015, 09:29 AM IST

US oil prices at four-month low amid refinery outages

Oil prices in New York tumbled to their lowest level since mid-March helped by unplanned refinery shutdowns in the US midwest.

Aug 01, 2014, 04:53 AM IST