![]() 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. 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. 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. Matt Bednar- Storm Team Meteorologist Watch FOX-Illinois News weeknights at 5:30 and 9 pm on WCCU/WRSP FOX Illinois or at Ĭlick here for interactive radar Have a great weather photo? We'd love to share it! Upload it here via our Chime In page.ABC7's Jason Knowles at O'Hare Airport amid severe weather in Chicago areaĬomEd said as of 9:45 p.m., 61,073 customers are without power. SUNDAY: Mainly of sun and clouds with the coldest temps in the forecast. Have a great weather photo? We'd love to share it! Upload it via our Chime In page.ĬHAMPAIGN-EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORECAST WINDY SATURDAY NIGHT, COLDER AND CLOUDY ON SUNDAY We will have more details for our next weather maker as we get into the week.ĭon't forget to use our interactive radar when active weather strikes Central Illinois. We could remain dry for the next seven days or so. Models have the next chance of precipitation next weekend. Our next weather maker is still far out and uncertain. Thursday and Friday will be in the upper 40s with mainly sunny skies. As we enter the later part of the week, temperatures will warm up even more. The days will remain mostly sunny, with temperatures in the mid-40s. The days will all feel similar through Wednesday. Monday will warm up into seasonable temperatures around 45. The start of the week will be nice and calm. Sunday night into Monday will feel much colder, with a low of 22 that feels down to 16. Windy conditions will keep the feels like in the 20s throughout the Sunday. Sunday won't warm much, staying cold with temperatures in the low 30s. This will make our temperatures drop quickly, with a low of 27, but the feels like can get down to 20. ![]() Happy Saturday! We will see the wind pick up tonight as we go into Sunday. WEDNESDAY: A little cooler, mainly cloudy. TUESDAY: Calm and seasonable temperatures. MONDAY: Back to the 40s with sunny skies. SUNDAY: Mainly clouds with the coldest temps in the forecast. SATURDAY NIGHT: Cooling off fast, wind gusts up to 30 mph. WINDY SATURDAY NIGHT, COLDER AND CLOUDY ON SUNDAY
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