High winds knock out power to thousands, damage roofs across Chicago area
Strong wind gusts tore through the Chicago area on Friday, knocking out power to thousands, taking down trees, and even tearing the roof off of a north suburban school.
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Strong wind gusts tore through the Chicago area on Friday, knocking out power to thousands, taking down trees, and even tearing the roof off of a north suburban school.
The city is trying to get ahead of the threats to tall trees posed by gusty winds.
The city is trying to get ahead of the threats to tall trees posed by gusty winds. Jermont Terry reports.
The risk of severe thunderstorms will increase Friday night with an enhanced threat southwest of Chicago between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., bringing winds of over 70 miles per hour and potential tornadoes.
Winds late in the morning and during the afternoon are expected to gust over 40 mph from the southwest.
"It appeared that the top portion of a tree had just snapped off."
The Fire Department reported when a localized, but high-wind-force storm passed through the city from the west, their crews responded to significant roof damage at three locations.
Staying cold with blowing snow this morning.
The utility company isn't concerned about heavy snow and ice, but the high winds that could bring down power lines.
A High Wind Warning was in effect Thursday for the entire Chicago area and beyond.
Thankfully, no one was inside the car.
A one-day warmup comes along with rain and thunderstorms. Turning colder again for week's end.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of of the area. A storm system could move bring wind gusts of 50 mph or even 70 mph.
Scattered showers continue tonight, along with a strong north wind gusting to 30 miles per hour at times. Lows will be in the upper 30s and low 40s.
Windy, wet & raw today with rain increasing from the south. As low pressure near Missouri pulls moisture our way, we will continue to see flashes of lightning this afternoon.
