Tornado Touches Down Near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Damaging Homes and Uprooting Trees
At Least Three Tornadoes Touched Down in Chicago Area on Wednesday
A powerful storm battered the Midwest on Monday, spinning off multiple tornadoes, including one that appeared to touch down just outside Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The tornado caused damage to homes and uprooted trees in the area.
Tornado Caught on Live TV Footage
As NBC 5 Storm Team's Chief Meteorologist Brant Miller was showing a live view of the storms over O'Hare International Airport, footage showed a tornado forming. The tornado touched down shortly after, prompting passengers and airport personnel to take shelter.
Widespread Damage Reported
At least three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area late on Wednesday, causing damage to homes and uprooting trees. The National Weather Service and city officials are assessing the extent of the damage.
Chaos at O'Hare International Airport
Inside and outside, it was a chaotic scene at O'Hare International Airport Wednesday as the tornado formed just over the airport. Passengers were forced to take shelter, and hundreds of flights were disrupted.
The tornado was part of a series of severe thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest, bringing heavy rain, hail, and damaging winds. The storms caused widespread power outages and flooding in the region.
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