These are not your “ordinary run-of-the-mill winds,” the weather service said.

Meet two storm survivors who moved to Chicago after the destructive storm ripped through the New Orleans area.

A flood watch is in effect for the region from 4:00 pm Wednesday afternoon until 4:00 am Thursday morning. We chat with WGN-TV’s chief meteorologist Tom Skilling about what to expect, and how to protect your family and property.