Small tornado snaps trees, damages roofs in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado has touched down in suburban Chicago.
Snapped trees and minor damage to roofs in Naperville was reported Saturday, meteorologist Todd Kluber said.[1]
Bad storm damage in Naperville @LarryABC7 @DutraWeather @CherylScottWX @NWSChicago pic.twitter.com/YvqapLsxa1
— Chloe Szulc (@ChloeSzulc) July 23, 2022
The tornado was part of thunderstorms that rolled through the Chicago area overnight. Wind gusts reached 58 mph at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Kluber added.
Flood watches were issued for a number of northern and western suburbs. A flash flood warning was issued for some communities along the Illinois state line with northwestern Indiana.
Storm damage in #Naperville where @NWSChicago says a tornado hit this morning. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/3xIZ9AhozT
— Steven Graves (@StevenGravesTV) July 23, 2022
Pics from damage to Neuqua softball field 500 feet south of Naperville 95th St Library pic.twitter.com/SIsuxzJwNS
— Mark Gosswein (@MGosswein) July 23, 2022
This is a private course in Naperville. I have a friend who is a member. I was like, your membership fees about to ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/9ARhJdpQYw
— DJ Jazzy Juris Doctor (@ChiefsfanCHI) July 23, 2022
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Notes & References
Wire, Sun-Times. “Small Tornado Confirmed in Naperville after Severe Overnight Storms Rake Chicago Area.” Times. Chicago Sun-Times, July 23, 2022. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/7/23/23275336/tornado-naperville-chicago-severe-weather-storms-forecast. ↩︎