The threat of damaging straightline winds is expected to persist. Posted: / 11:31 AM CDT Updated: / 08:26 AM CDT CHICAGO NWS Chicago has confirmed 15 total tornadoes in Northern Illinois including one in Belvidere where a roof. Tornadoes frequently occur in Illinois with numbers that are comparable to those in tornado alley in the Great Plains. There is no word on whether the National Weather Service will extend the tornado watch, though it may be supplanted with a severe thunderstorm watch. Later, Northwest Indiana will be affected.Ī tornado watch remains in effect for the majority of the area until 8 p.m. At least six people died after an Amazon warehouse in Illinois took a direct hit. Louis was able to confirm a brief touchdown of a tornado five miles west of Loami in Sangamon County near the Morgan County line. Central and southern Cook County are expected to be affected – including the city of Chicago. At least 70 are dead in Kentucky, in ‘the most devastating tornado event’ in state history. (WAND) Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell confirmed home damage in Sherman due to the severe weather. F/EF 1 F/EF 2 F/EF 3 F/EF 4 F/EF 5 Filter by Year Range: through Filter by Month: Filter by Casualties: Injuries > 0 Fatalities > 0 For more information, click any: Track/Point (for tornado data) County (for county image, updated through 2021) Please note: Attempting to view many tracks may significantly hinder performance. Over the next couple of hours, more severe thunderstorm warnings are expected to be posted as the storm system moves to the east. No rotation has been seen with this thunderstorm, but very strong straightline winds are coming – and could be damaging for Joliet. in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, which caused the death 5. A separate severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. Almost simultaneously with the first tornado touchdown in eastern Iowa, TIROS IX took. in DuPage County and a chunk of Will County – including Joliet.
A second round of severe thunderstorms is expected to pound the Chicago area in the next hour and a half or less.Ī severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 7:30 p.m.
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