A series of tornado warnings were issued in Illinois and Indiana as powerful thunderstorms roared through the area.
Warm temperatures Wednesday were followed by waves of showers and severe storms, which brought ferocious winds, hail and several tornado warnings to the region.
Another severe thunderstorm warning was issued for LaPorte County in Indiana, along with St. Joseph County, until 7 p.m. Central time.
It remains unclear if any tornadoes touched down in the area, with warnings issued throughout northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, but wind gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour were recorded all over the area as storms roared through.
In the Chicago area, a tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for Kankakee County in Illinois, along with Newton County in Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
A semi-truck was flipped onto its side in suburban New Lenox, according to fire officials. There were no immediate reports of injuries connected to the incident.
A wind gust of 67 miles per hour was reported in Batavia, located in Kane County, at approximately 4:54 p.m.
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Warm temperatures Wednesday were followed by waves of showers and severe storms, which brought ferocious winds, hail and several tornado warnings to the region.
Another severe thunderstorm warning was issued for LaPorte County in Indiana, along with St. Joseph County, until 7 p.m. Central time.
It remains unclear if any tornadoes touched down in the area, with warnings issued throughout northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, but wind gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour were recorded all over the area as storms roared through.
In the Chicago area, a tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for Kankakee County in Illinois, along with Newton County in Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
A semi-truck was flipped onto its side in suburban New Lenox, according to fire officials. There were no immediate reports of injuries connected to the incident.
A wind gust of 67 miles per hour was reported in Batavia, located in Kane County, at approximately 4:54 p.m.
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A series of tornado warnings were issued in Illinois and Indiana as powerful thunderstorms roared through the area.
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