Severe and dangerous storms are expected to hit the Chicago area Tuesday evening as a cold front moves in. A tornado warning has been issued for southeast Cook County and northern Lake County, Indiana until 9:30 p.m. Rotation was spotted along the Illinois-Indiana state line near Hammond, prompting a tornado watch for most Illinois counties in the CBS 2 viewing area and select counties in Indiana.
Several tornado warnings were issued throughout the evening, with reports of tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana. Metra trains in the western suburbs were halted, and O’Hare and Midway international airports experienced ground stops. At O’Hare, passengers sought shelter in the terminal tunnel as the tornado warning sounded.
Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove experienced strong winds and a tornado warning, resulting in downed trees and light poles on campus. Students and staff took shelter for over an hour until the storm passed.
Kane County reported damage from the severe storms, including hail the size of ping-pong balls and 60 mph winds. Various suburbs, such as Inverness and Wilmette, were impacted by the storm system.
A wind advisory is in effect for all of northern Illinois from 9 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday as bitter winter weather returns. After reaching temperatures in the 70s earlier in the day, Chicago will see temperatures drop drastically, bringing highs to freezing mark.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist of CBS News Chicago provided updates on the severe weather conditions, emphasizing the importance of safety precautions during the storm.
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