Five Tornadoes Batter Chicago Suburbs as 20% of Outages May Last Until Friday
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Updated · WLS-TV · Jul 30
Five Tornadoes Batter Chicago Suburbs as 20% of Outages May Last Until Friday
3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Jul 30
Summary
Five tornadoes were confirmed across the Chicago area after Monday’s storms, with cleanup still underway Wednesday in Crete, Homewood and Chicago Heights.
ComEd said about 80% of power should be restored Wednesday, but some customers may wait until Friday, prolonging disruptions for residents and businesses.
Crete remained among the hardest-hit areas: two large trees struck the Willard Wood Park Center, forcing its closure and canceling three weddings scheduled for this weekend.
Homewood’s tornado reached 110 mph, while the Wheaton twister stayed on the ground for under two minutes with 75 mph winds and a 100-yard peak width.
Dozens of tornadoes have already been confirmed in Illinois this year, and the National Weather Service is still surveying damage in Chicago Heights for possible additional touchdowns.