By 7:45 pm, all tornado warnings in Cook County had been lifted, but locals were still urged to seek cover and keep an eye on the weather.
Residents in the Chicago area sought refuge on Wednesday as tornadoes tore through the region, and they kept a close eye on the threatening sky for hours.
A tornado warning was issued for Cook County and a tornado watch was issued for neighboring countries after the National Weather Service confirmed many tornadoes swept through the area about 7 pm.
Although locals were urged to stay indoors and keep an eye on weather reports for the majority of the evening, warnings were lifted by 7:45 p.m.
Around 7 o’clock in the evening, a tornado was confirmed to have touched down close to O’Hare International Airport.
According to a tweet from the weather office, the tornado was traveling east while sporadically impacting the ground.
Following the confirmation of a tornado east of South Elgin, the agency issued a tornado warning for Cook County.
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Tornado Strikes Near O’Hare
On Wednesday evening, tornado sirens could be heard in different parts of the city, while weather notifications flashed on phone screens.
At the airports of Midway and O’Hare, flights were halted. At about 7:45 pm, Midway resumed regular flight operations, however departure times were at least 15 minutes late.
Around 8 o’clock, O’Hare flight operations began with ongoing delays. DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, La Salle, McHenry, and Will counties were under a tornado watch until 10 pm.
While a tornado warning signifies that a tornado has been detected or is anticipated by the weather service, a tornado watch only denotes that a tornado is likely.
According to the weather service, the highest tornado risk zones were between Interstate 80 and north near the Wisconsin/Illinois state line.
It’s possible that the hail and strong winds that are predicted for the area can cause damage to vehicles, structures, fences and trees.
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Source: chicago.suntimes.com