Illinois
Over 4,60,000 without power after severe storm with tornadoes hit Illinois, Chicago and other cities – Times of India
NEW DELHI: More than 13 million people have been affected and over 460,000 customers and businesses faced power outages after a tornado struck Des Moines, Iowa, as storms moved through Monday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports issued severe weather warnings on social media Monday night. According to FlightAware, 70 flights were canceled and over 500 were delayed at the two airport.
The storms also spread across Illinois, including the Chicago area, and Indiana, causing widespread damage by toppling trees and power poles.
The tornado threat had ended in Cook County by 10 pm, which includes Chicago, but thunderstorms were moving east into Indiana, according to the weather service. Parts of northwest Indiana remained under tornado warnings until 12:30 am.
The Chicago area was on alert for flash flooding into early Tuesday as rain continued Monday night.
Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports issued severe weather warnings on social media Monday night. According to FlightAware, 70 flights were canceled and over 500 were delayed at the two airport.
The storms also spread across Illinois, including the Chicago area, and Indiana, causing widespread damage by toppling trees and power poles.
The tornado threat had ended in Cook County by 10 pm, which includes Chicago, but thunderstorms were moving east into Indiana, according to the weather service. Parts of northwest Indiana remained under tornado warnings until 12:30 am.
The Chicago area was on alert for flash flooding into early Tuesday as rain continued Monday night.