National Weather Service officials say seven tornadoes were confirmed in northeast Illinois on Wednesday.
Brian Patel, owner of the Skyline Motel in the suburban town of McCook for the past 30 years, surveys storm damage in one of the motel rooms on July 13, 2023.
The tornadoes formed from a squall line of thunderstorms in the atmosphere, creating supercells rotating, Yack said. Air gets pushed out ahead of the squall line creating supercells, he explained.In the coming days, officials expect a gusty wind threat in portions of the area, but tornadoes were not expected to continue. Conditions were to be monitored for the next 24 hours, Yack said.
At a meeting for Edgewater residents on Thursday afternoon with city officials, Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain said homeowners whose houses were left uninhabitable or need repairs will be able to use Elgin’s fast-track permitting system. In Burr Ridge, the public works department was busy conducting clean up operations to restore its southern community.
Storm damage is seen near Wolf Road and 72nd Street in the village of Indian Head Park on July 13, 2023.
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