ELBURN—There have been only five years since 1884 where the Chicagoland area didn’t experience measurable snowfall before Dec. 9.
One of those years is 2011.
December 16th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Brad Hruza"
Local storm chaser debunks tornado myths
True or false: Tornados do not typically strike valleys, and therefore are not a threat to Elburn and the surrounding area.
If you answered “true,” you might be surprised to learn that tornados can indeed hit valleys and cities, travel aross rivers, and hit just about any place thought to be off limits from severe weather activity.
Stay safe during storms
Brad Hruza of Elburn shows a picture of a storm in Elburn last October during a presentation at the Sugar Grove Library on Saturday.
May 27th, 2011 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | Continued
Storm chaser
ELBURN—Brad Hruza was fascinated by clouds and storms while growing up in Iowa. And his interest in inclement weather only grew stronger when he was exposed to an abundance of lightning and tornadoes after moving to Illinois in 1985.
June 25th, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | Continued
Earthquake shakes the area
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred just before 4 a.m. in Northern Illinois. The USGS estimates nearly 11 million people felt “a light shaking.”
February 10th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 1 comment | Continued
