Severe Weather Hits Chicago Area with Tornadoes, Snow, and Hazardous Travel Conditions
TL;DR
Severe weather affected Chicago and Northwest Indiana, including thunderstorms, strong winds, and a tornado warning that has since expired. The region experienced flight cancellations, wind advisories, and upcoming cold temperatures with snow and wind chills below zero, prompting the opening of a warming center in Aurora. Other parts of the Midwest faced heavier snow and blizzard conditions.
- Severe storms hit Chicago area, parts of Northwest Indiana CBS News
- Chicago weather: Dense fog, rain blankets area, Tornado Warning for Kankakee, Newton, Jasper counties amid holiday travel rush ABC7 Chicago
- Chicago weather: Strong winds, snow and falling temperatures create hazardous travel conditions FOX 32 Chicago
- NWS: At least 9 homes damaged after tornadoes hit Macon Co. WAND-TV
- Chance of severe weather, snow both in Chicago forecast to start week NBC 5 Chicago
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