Studied meteorology at the University of Wisconsin,, Madison from 1962-1967.
BS in Meteorology, 1966.
Forecaster at the National Weather Service in Chicago from 1962-1999.
WGN-TV/Chicago Tribune Meteorologist since 1999
Steve Kahn
Recent Articles
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Marginal risk of severe thunderstorms across the Chicago area tonight
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0239 PM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019 Valid 142000Z - 151200Z ...Upper Midwest to the central Great Plains... Elevated thunderstorms are ongoing in western IA on the leading edge of a low-level warm theta-e advection plume. This plume and attendant zone of ascent will spread east-northeast across the Upper MS Valley into tonight in advance of a low-amplitude shortwave trough near the ND/MB border that will move east-southeast into Lake […]
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More thunderstorms on the way tonight- Flash flood watch just issued for north portions of the Chicago area from late tonight through early Sunday morning
North portions of the Chicago Metro area are still waterlogged in the wake of heavy rainfall that soaked the area Wednesday night and Thursday night in the wake of rainfall that totaled 3-9 inches. Water tables are high and many area rivers and streams are in flood. A weather disturbance approaching from Iowa will bring another round of showers and thunderstorms late tonight into Sunday morning. Rainfall is expected to be heavy in many locations, aggravating the already tenuous flood […]
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Severe thunderstorm warning for portions of Kane and Du Page counties until 1:30 am
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE 12:52 AM CDT FRI SEP 13 2019 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL KANE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS... NORTHWESTERN DUPAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 130 AM CDT. * AT 1251 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAMPTON HILLS, MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, […]
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Strong/ locally severe thunderstorms moving through the Chicago area early this Friday morning- Strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall possible- Portions of Kane County at risk until 1:15 am
CHICAGO — A line of thunderstorms continues east across northern Illinois and is now entering western portions of the Chicago Metro area. The storms have a history of strong and gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Wind gusts to 50 mph and quick bursts of 1 to 2 inches of rain in an hour are possible with some of these storms. Some trees were downed in the Loves Park area late Thursday evening. Some of the heavier storms will be passing […]
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Heavy rainfall poses a threat for flash flooding- Urban and small streram flood advisory issued for portions of Kendall, Ogle , Lee, DeKalb, Winnebago, Kane, McHenry and Boone counties in north-central and northeast Illinois
FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE 1211 AM CDT FRI SEP 13 2019 KENDALL IL-OGLE IL-LEE IL-DE KALB IL-WINNEBAGO IL-KANE IL-MCHENRY IL- BOONE IL- 1211 AM CDT FRI SEP 13 2019 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... NORTHWESTERN KENDALL COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS... SOUTHEASTERN OGLE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... EASTERN LEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... DE KALB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... EASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN NORTH […]
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Storms continue east- Severe thunderstorm warning issued for portions of Lee, Ogle and DeKalb counties- Trees down in Loves Park
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE 1158 PM CDT THU SEP 12 2019 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN OGLE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... EASTERN LEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... DE KALB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 100 AM CDT. * AT 1157 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR KIRKLAND TO NEAR ASHTON TO NEAR […]
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Latest update on Severe Thunderstorm Watch #651 as storms move east across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin
Mesoscale Discussion 1971 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1058 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019 Areas affected...northern Illinois into southern Wisconsin Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 651... Valid 130358Z - 130600Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 651 continues. SUMMARY...A few strong to severe wind gusts remain possible mainly over northern Illinois. DISCUSSION...A line of storms has gradually consolidated along the cold front over northwest IL, while a leading elevated line of storms continues into southeast WI. Cool surface […]
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Line of strong/potentially severe thunderstorms heading east into north-central north Illinois, gusty winds, hail, heavy rain and flooding are possible
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE 1043 PM CDT THU SEP 12 2019 ILZ003-004-008-010-130445- BOONE IL-WINNEBAGO IL-OGLE IL-LEE IL- 1043 PM CDT THU SEP 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OGLE...LEE...WINNEBAGO AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... AT 1042 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR SHANNON TO ERIE. MOVEMENT WAS NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH […]
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Heavy rainfall poses a flooding threat overnight across portions of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin
Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 0850 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1046 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 Areas affected...Northern Illinois...Southern Wisconsin Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding possible Valid 130246Z - 130746Z Summary...A line of thunderstorms will be capable of producing hourly totals up to 2" across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois this evening. This intense rainfall over areas with reduced flash flood guidance and near urban centers may lead to flash flooding. Discussion...GOES IR imagery this evening showed convective cloud tops […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch #651 remains in effect for portions of northern Illinois southern Wisconsin until 2 am CDT Friday- Strong thunderstorms currently approaching north-central Illinois
Showers and thunderstorms continue to move east across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. While no severe thunderstorms warnings are currently in effect, heavy rainfall has prompted the issuance of several flash flood warnings have been issued in portions of northwest Illinois and southwest and south-central Wisconsin. SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE 944 PM CDT THU SEP 12 2019 ILZ003-004-008-010-130330- BOONE IL-WINNEBAGO IL-OGLE IL-LEE IL- 944 PM CDT THU SEP 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OGLE...NORTHWESTERN LEE... […]
