Chicago Area Hit by 100 mph Storms, Widespread Damage
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A fast-moving line of storms hammered the Chicago area with wind gusts around 100 mph, triggering tornado warnings, snapping trees and power lines, causing flooding and road closures across multiple suburbs, and prompting sheltering in downtown buildings and at Navy Pier.
- ‘Destructive' storms that pummeled much of Chicago area brought wind gusts up to 100 mph NBC 5 Chicago
- Chicago weather today: Strong storms cause flooding, downed trees, power outages throughout area ABC7 Chicago
- Massive storms, possible tornado, again strike south, southwest suburbs Chicago Tribune
- Forecast: Quieter conditions after severe storms slam Chicagoland with hurricane-force wind gusts wgntv.com
- Severe Storms And Potential Tornadoes Arriving In Chicago Block Club Chicago
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