84-mph winds blast Chicago amid tornado-warned storm
Chicago O’Hare Airport reported a wind gust of 84 mph, while the highest report at Midway Airport was 69 mph
Possible funnel clouds from storm over Chicago
Possible funnel clouds from storm over Chicago, Illinois as tornado sirens wail.
Damaging winds tore through the Chicago area Monday, with gusts over 80 mph knocking down trees and sending millions to shelter as tornado sirens wailed.
An EF-0 was confirmed by the National Weather Service from Schaumburg to Roselle after they completed a storm survey Tuesday. They noted the tornado was flanked on its western side by a swath of severe straight-line winds
Tornado warning sirens go off in Chicago
Tornado warning sirens go off in Chicago, Illinois. (Video: Nell Brennan)
While there were no reports of a touchdown, the storm displayed strong rotation for more than 60 miles and provided views of an ominous sky across northeast Illinois.
Angry sky: Supercell takes over Chicago, Illinois
Camera video from FOX 32 Chicago shows an angry sky in Chicago, Illinois during a tornado-warned storm
Strong winds knocked out power to nearly 80,000 in Illinois.
Chicago O’Hare Airport reported a wind gust of 84 mph, while the highest report at Midway Airport was 69 mph.
Tornado-warned storm brings 80 mph winds to Chicago airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport recorded an 84 mile per hour wind gust Monday during a tornado-warned storm.
Both O’Hare and Midway Airports issued ground stops as strong winds were recorded at the airports.
Just outside of Chicago in Maywood, there was a report of an entire roof knocked off a 3rd-floor apartment building.
Storm reports from northeast IL on Monday evening
Cubs fans were forced to evacuate Wrigley Field as the tornado-warned storm passed overhead.
Tornado sirens sound at Wrigley Field
Tornado sirens sound at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois as a tornado-warned storm moved through the Windy City.
Fire crews worked to clear roads as snapped trees made many roads impassable.
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