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Stay tuned to ABC7 Eyewitness News and for the latest updates on the potentially severe weather. It directly led to 29 deaths, 350 injuries, and an estimated $250 million in property damages. The largest tornado recorded in Cook and the collar counties since 1950 struck Plainfield in Will County on Aug(F-5). It is the deadliest tornado in Cook and the collar counties since 1950. It directly led to 33 deaths, 500 injuries, and an estimated $25 million in property damages. The largest tornado to hit Cook County since 1950 was an F-4 that struck Oak Lawn and the South Side of Chicago on April, 21, 1967. The largest of those tornadoes was an EF-3 that struck Naperville and Woodridge on June 20, 2021. Du Page County: 10 (one EF-0 this year).How rare are tornadoes in the Chicago area?Īccording to the NOAA Storm Event database, there have been approximately 61 tornadoes in Cook, Du Page, Kane, Lake (IL), McHenry and Will counties in the last 10 years that directly led to 12 injuries. Have your cellphones handy, your emergency radios if you have them, and stay indoors while this storm blows through.

The Naperville Fire Department says they're ready to respond to any downed trees, electrical fires, or anyone stranded or trapped. So we want to make sure that you're prepared.' 'You just never know when these things are going to go. 'Father's Day in 2021 at about 11 o'clock at night, we had a tornado come through here and it was a severe tornado that damaged about 150 homes,' said Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis. The Naperville Fire Department is also well-prepared for the incoming storms they were last hit by a tornado in February, and devastated by a larger one two years ago. We have our canteens ready, our volunteers on standby,' said Karen Hanton, emergency disaster services manager for Salvation Army Chicago. 'We are watching the weather closely, and we are getting ready to respond here too. I-57 will be shut down for several hours for cleanup and traffic is being diverted at northbound exit 250 and southbound exit 261. There are also downed power lines across the interstate. Three people were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, state police said. Illinois State Police said troopers responded to multiple overturned vehicles on I-57 near Rantoul in Champaign County downstate, which were blown over by strong winds from the storms.

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There are extensive closures on I-65 southbound, and drivers should avoid the area. Indiana State Police said four semis were blown over on I-65 near the exits for Remington and Lowell. The FAA issued ground delay has been extended until 11:59 p.m., with an average delay of 233 minutes due to thunderstorms. Get the latest weather news and forecasts from CNNs meteorologists, watch extreme weather videos, learn about climate change and follow major hurricanes. As of 9 p.m., Midway International Airport reported 129 flight cancellations and average delays of 33 minutes, while O'Hare International Airport reported 262 flight cancellations and average delays of 47 minutes. Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible.Īir travel in Chicago is being affected by the severe weather. Any storms that form during that period could be severe, but it's impossible to know when and where that may happen.ComEd said as of 9:45 p.m., 61,073 customers are without power. Beyond that, afternoon, isolated storms are possible Friday, over the weekend, and into next week. The storms will try to make a run for San Antonio by the evening, IF they can hold together. As they do, they could quickly become strong to severe. Storms are forecast to form along the Rio Grande during the afternoon. Tomorrow, our chances do go up, especially west of I-35. So could we get any help with temperatures from rainfall? We don't expect any rain today. Sorry. 😬 The heat index won't be so bad today, but by the weekend, when air temperatures approach 90, it may feel like it's in the mid-90s. It'll also be humid, so that means we have to start discussing the heat index. Good morning! The sun is out and that should translate to a hot day (mid-80s). 🥵 So, too, are some shots at isolated storms 🌦 - Justin

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