Powerful storms with winds of 85 miles per hour, tornado-like conditions and hail devastated the Chicago area on Monday, leaving sudden flooding, fallen trees and power lines and residential damage as it blew from west to east, traveling from of Elgin. on Lake Michigan.
As of Monday, more than 44,000 ComEd customers were still without electricity, according to ComEd’s outage map.
As warnings of tornadoes in Cook, Kane and other counties created dangerous weather conditions, O’Hare’s passengers were ordered to take refuge on the site and a ground stop was made for nearly an hour.
The National Weather Service will investigate the suburbs of Chicago for possible damage caused by a tornado
Photos and videos from across the Chicago area show damage to residential buildings, neighborhoods, and patios, and some are unable to return home due to the dangerous waste of bad weather.
Storm damage in Bellwood
According to a statement, Brookfield Zoo says it must delay opening hours on Tuesday due to storm damage. “We received significant damage to our grounds due to last night’s storm,” zoo officials said. “We are going to clear down trees and felled roads and assess the major damage this morning.”
Nearby, in the western Chicago suburb of Bellwood, the storm was especially appalling for tenants of a three-story apartment building on 24th Avenue and Washington. Several residents say they initially heard hail and strong winds, and seconds later, they noticed that part of the roof had peeled off. Tenants rushed out of the building when firefighters arrived to help.
At least 18 families were displaced and two were taken to hospital with minor injuries, according to Andre Harvey, mayor of Bellwood.
A structural engineer is expected to inspect the building today to see if and when the resident can return.
Several residents of a Bellwood apartment building were displaced Monday after a heavy storm tore off its roof. NBC Regina Waldroup 5 reports.
More damage occurred on the street, where some discovered their cars had been hit by the storm.
“I’m glad no one is sitting,” said Naeesha Ellis, a resident whose car was damaged.
Storm damage in Bellwood
As the severe storm cell has shifted, extreme heat and dangerous humidity have moved.
The entire Chicago area is under a warning of excessive heat until 8pm on Wednesday. Temperatures on Tuesday are expected to reach a high of 98 degrees, just one degree below the 1987 record, but the heat index will make things feel warmer, with heat indexes expected to arrive. between 105 and 110 in most places.
Heat relief is not expected until Thursday, when temperatures are expected to drop in the 1980s.