They are the hurricanes of legend, the bowling balls that cross the entire Atlantic Ocean, menaced ships of yore and make the long, curved lines on the hurricane charts. Cape Verde storms, named for the group of islands about 450 miles (725 kilometers) off the west coast of Africa,

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring gusty winds, lightning and heavy rainfall to Central Texas, the National Weather Service said.

Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain could cause travel issues across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, including major hubs like New York, Philadelphia and Washington. Meanwhile, Hurricane Erin will produce big waves,

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From the flooded basements on the city’s southwest side to a flooded riverwalk in Naperville, thousands across Chicago and suburbs were affected by storms Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

Storms will become scattered across the region this afternoon with hot and humid conditions remaining for those that don't receive rain!

After a brief break in showers and storms Tuesday, we are looking at the return of an unsettled pattern for our Wednesday afternoon.

Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 on Saturday before weakening,