On Sunday night, a security video captured the destructive power of a tornado-warned storm ripping through Gage Park in Chicago. The storm, which brought winds of up to 70 mph, caused widespread damage across Chicagoland.
On Sunday evening, Chicagoland was hit by severe thunderstorms that brought damaging winds of up to 70 mph. Additionally, a tornado tore through a Chicago neighborhood causing destruction in its wake.
A security video captured the terrifying moment when a tornado tore through Gage Park on Sunday night. The footage shows the sheer force of the tornado as it rips away trash cans and yard items from a home, sending them hurtling down the side of the yard. The storm also brought down several trees in the neighborhood, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, a tree in Gage Park, Chicago was knocked over.
Major damage has been reported near Chicago as severe thunderstorms hit the area. The Plains and Midwest regions are now preparing for more storms to come.
During the time the video was recorded, the National Weather Service in Chicago had issued a Tornado Warning. The footage captured the blaring sounds of tornado sirens in the downtown Chicago area, accompanied by heavy rainfall in Cook County.
As a tornado-warned storm swept through the region on Sunday night, a video captured the moment tornado sirens blared in Chicago.
According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, two tornadoes made contact with the city, with both being classified as an EF-0.
Severe weather continues to threaten Chicago for yet another day on Monday, as additional thunderstorms with the potential to generate large hail, hurricane-force wind gusts, and even tornadoes are expected to pass through the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes.
According to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) of NOAA, around 15 million individuals residing from Iowa to southwestern Michigan, including Chicago, have been categorized as Level 3 out of 5 on the severe thunderstorm risk scale.
During the weekend, gusts as strong as 60 mph were felt at Midway International Airport, while Dupage County in Illinois reported a record-breaking gust of 70 mph.