Severe storms hit the Chicago area, bringing hail, heavy rain, tornadoes, and lightning. Record-breaking temperatures preceded the storms, causing damage and tornado warnings in Cook County. Multiple tornadoes were reported in the suburbs, with an apartment building in Mundelein damaged. The storms also affected Naperville and Gary, Indiana, with millions under tornado watches and warnings. Emergency crews responded to storm damage, and the National Weather Service planned storm surveys to investigate potential tornadoes.
Lightning illuminated the sky in Illinois last night as intense, summer-like thunderstorms swept through the state. ⚡️ https://t.co/6O5jbcj7RN
A powerful cold front ripped through northern Illinois Tuesday night, producing thunderstorms, large hail and high winds. The National Weather Service said it will conduct storm surveys to investigate reports of potential tornadoes. https://t.co/gykG6tRznP
Multiple tornadoes touched down across the Midwest last night as powerful storms tore through the region. @ReedTimmerUSA https://t.co/WC1ChvmjyZ
WOW! 👀 Some nasty storms rolled into northern Illinois last night with tons of lightning #ILwx https://t.co/jOZXu7zQ3c
WHOA 😳! A large tornado moved through Gary, Indiana, Tuesday night as severe storms pushed through the Midwest. #inwx https://t.co/zZHsCSkB4i
Severe and dangerous storms brought tornadoes and hail to Chicago area Tuesday evening and knocked down trees and light poles as a cold front moved in. https://t.co/Mpz7oCix79
More than 6.6 million people in Chicago and the surrounding region, including parts of Indiana, were under tornado watches and warnings on Tuesday evening as severe storms battered the area, according to the National Weather Service. https://t.co/ZH9XwQiLf4
A severe storm brought destructive hail and heavy rain to Naperville, IL tonight. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Ohio Valley tonight. https://t.co/E8WGc3VPcC
Emergency crews are on the scene after an apartment building in Mundelein was damaged after a round of evening storms battered Chicagoland with intense winds, hail and rain Tuesday night. https://t.co/fKloh2rbRb
UPDATE: Multiple tornadoes were reported in the Chicago suburbs Tuesday night, the National Weather Service said. https://t.co/v3Ud050Ae4
Crack the Sky. Tuesday night lightning strikes over Chicago. #weather #news #ilwx #lightning #chicago #storm https://t.co/SOO4jhI6ZH
Insane lightning above Chicago tonight: https://t.co/NchJpwjk85
Portions of Cook County spent Tuesday night under a tornado warning while the city remained under a severe thunderstorm warning following a day of temperatures so warm they nearly broke city weather records. https://t.co/sciQCoQBgO
Heavy rain and hail are falling as severe storms sweep across parts of Northeast Illinois on Tuesday evening. https://t.co/UOZr0kq7U6
National Weather Service officials are expecting record breaking temperatures Tuesday, but strong storms were on the horizon that could bring tornadoes, high winds and large hail. https://t.co/GdMKt3GKyh
Potentially severe storms capable of producing large hail could move into the Chicago area Tuesday evening. https://t.co/FiUXHKT59X