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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in Chicagoland, including 1 in Chicago, during Monday storms
By Gabriel Castillo,
10 hours ago
CHICAGO — Officials from the National Weather Service have confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland, including one in the City of Chicago, as a round of intense evening storms swept through the region on Monday.
NWS officials said in a post on X on Tuesday afternoon that three EF-1 tornadoes and two EF-0 tornadoes touched down across parts of Chicagoland.
An EF-0 tornado reportedly caused some damage in Justice and Bridgeview in Cook County.
A fifth tornado, another EF-0, also touched down near Crown Point, Indiana.
Damage left behind after intense storms in Channahon, Illinois.
Damage left behind after intense storms in Channahon, Illinois.
Damage left behind after intense storms in Channahon, Illinois.
Damage left behind after intense storms in Channahon, Illinois.
Monday storms leave behind path of damage in Broadview, Illinois.
Monday storms leave behind path of damage in Broadview, Illinois.
Officials did not provide specific details about where exactly the twister paths were located.
The information provided by the NWS in the damage assessments is preliminary and officials say assessments from Monday night’s storms are ongoing and will likely be a multi-day process.
According to the NWS, EF-0 tornadoes are twisters with wind speeds ranging from 65 to 85 MPH that can cause minor damage to roofs and chimneys, but well-built structures usually remain unharmed.
EF-0 tornadoes can also topple over billboards and signs and lead to broken tree limbs and
EF-1 twisters are reported to have wind speeds ranging from 86 to 110 MPH that can cause moderate damage to permanent structures, and can even push cars off the roads or flip them.
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