Trained weather spotters observed tornadoes on the ground in numerous locations, including at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where numerous warehouses on the west side of the airport were damaged.
Another tornado was reported near South Elgin and Campton Hills, where extensive home damage was reported in areas west of Elgin. Large trees were snapped as well, illustrating how powerful the tornado was. A tornado also touched down in areas near Stickney and Berwyn, with the twister described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly The threat of severe weather, including tornadoes and flash flooding, is rising on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.Elsewhere, weather spotters reported trees snapped and strewn debris in Carol Stream in DuPage County. A tornado was reported to have touched down in that area.