A tornado touched down near major airports in Chicago Wednesday evening, destroying property, canceling hundreds of flights, and warning millions of people to be cautious of the natural disaster.
The National Weather Service in Chicago said the tornado was on the ground at about 7 p.m. local time. It is not believed anyone was injured.
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The view from Chicago Midway Airport as a tornado-warned storm pushed through moments ago.
Over 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included within this tornado warning.
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— Nash Rhodes (@NashWX) July 12, 2023
The tornado affected travelers at two of Chicago’s biggest airports, O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Video posted to social media showed a massive storm within eyeshot of the latter’s shelter.
Blaring sirens, warning residents of the natural disaster, accentuated the threat of the tornado.
Sirens from South Loop Chicago #chicago #Tornado #sirens pic.twitter.com/IhcaE7T4ZQ
— Mel Baglio (@merglio) July 13, 2023
More than 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included in the tornado warning Wednesday evening, according to WINK meteorologist Nash Rhodes.
By 8 p.m. Central time, the NWS said the Chicago area was “currently tornado warning free,” adding that the storm was moving east toward southwestern Michigan, prompting a tornado watch to be in effect into Thursday morning for parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, per the Associated Press.
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Tornadoes in the Windy City are rare. Research from KCBS meteorologist Paul Deanno found, “Just six confirmed touchdowns have occurred in the city within the last 70 years.”
