Severe Storms and Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area

Severe storms and tornado sightings have prompted a tornado warning in the Chicago area as a cold front moves through the US Midwest, with wind gusts exceeding 60mph and power outages reported. The National Weather Service has attributed the extreme weather to an El Nino pattern and climate change, as record February temperatures quickly gave way to deep winter chills. Blizzard conditions and travel chaos are impacting multiple states, while over 11 million people across Ohio and Kentucky remain under a tornado watch.