Just after 11 p.m., the tornado was confirmed on the ground near Woodridge and Bolingbrook and was headed east. The tornado crossed I-355 around 11:15 p.m., and debris was reported near the scene.
Where did tornado touched down in Illinois today?
According to a public information statement sent by NWS on Saturday night, the tornado touched down in Cedar Lake, located 45 miles to the southeast of Chicago and just across the Illinois-Indiana border. It stayed on the ground for approximately five minutes before lifting back into the clouds in northern Crown Point.
Did a tornado touchdown last night in Illinois?
NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown South of Vandalia and Effingham. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown from the severe weather Tuesday afternoon. The twister traveled east-northeast crossing Illinois Route 185 and damaging many farm building and homes in its path.
What suburbs of Chicago did tornado hit?
The Chicago suburbs of Naperville and Woodridge, about 25 miles southwest of the city, appeared to be hardest hit. As the storm swept through this area, the Weather Service warned of “a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado.”
What are the three levels of weather alerts?
In order from least to most threatening, the four-tier approach used by NWS to alert the public of weather hazards includes: outlooks, advisories, watches, and warnings. Hazardous weather is due to occur in the next 3 to 7 days.Nov 4, 2019
Which is more severe tornado warning or watch?
A Tornado Warning is more serious than a Tornado Watch, which is issued when "severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible" in and around the area covered by the watch. It does not mean that they will occur and only means they are possible, the NWS explained.