Severe Weather Causes Damage in Chicago Area

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Severe Weather Causes Damage in Chicago Area
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Funnel clouds and hail have been spotted across the Chicago area as severe weather moves through on Tuesday evening. National Weather Service crews will investigate reported tornado touchdowns from storms Tuesday night.

Funnel clouds and hail have been spotted across the Chicago area as severe weather moves through on Tuesday evening. National Weather Service crews will investigate reported tornado touchdowns from storms Tuesday night. ABC7 Accuweather Tracy Butler said there could be several tornado touchdowns from the storms, which also brought hail up to two inches in diameter and very strong winds.

At Essex Court and Pepper Valley Drive in Geneva, some neighbors think a tornado came through and others believe it may be the work of a microburst. The storm ripped trees apart and caused serious damage to homes. Fire officials said they got a report of a tornado touchdown in Geneva area near Kaneville just east of Randall Road, but that has yet to be confirmed. Several homeowners are dealing with damage to their homes and their property, with trees cracked and uprooted. "When we got in this neighborhood, over looks like three of four blocks, narrow path, we have some significant damage to some of the homes," Geneva Fire Chief Michael Antenore sai

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