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National Weather Service Surveys Tornado Damage in Chicago Area
The National Weather Service is surveying tornado damage in the Chicago area after multiple confirmed touchdowns caused significant destruction across suburban communities. The National Weather Service has deployed survey teams to assess tornado damage in the Chicago area following a severe weather outbreak that spawned multiple confirmed tornadoes across northern Illinois. Preliminary reports indicate at least three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago metropolitan area, with the hardest-hit communities located in the western and southwestern suburbs. Damage assessments are ongoing, but early findings suggest some areas experienced EF-2 or stronger intensity. The Chicago tornado event unfolded rapidly during the late afternoon hours, catching many residents off guard. Warning sirens sounded across multiple counties as supercell thunderstorms developed along a cold front. Radar indicated rotation in several cells, prompting the National Weather Service to issue rare tornado emergencies for parts of Cook and DuPage counties. Survey teams are documenting the path of each Chicago tornado, measuring wind speeds by analyzing the pattern of structural damage. Twisted metal, uprooted...
