Strong Storms Sweep Through Chicago Area, Downing Trees, Cutting Power

Towanda storm damage forces temporary closure of library

TOWANDA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The village of Towanda bared a storm last night and faces the damages of the storm Thursday morning. Trees came down on houses as well as on the road. Clean-up crews spent Thursday morning cleaning up the debris, with more to do. The public library was closed down today due to the storm. A sign was posted on their door informing the public that updates will be sent out on Facebook. Some houses were damaged in the thunders…

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Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What's being done to protect it? - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - A massive ice storm hit northern Michigan in late March, knocking down limbs and trees across an estimated 3 million acres. The acres of fallen trees and brush have created concern over invasive species and the looming threat of wildfires. The post Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What’s being done to protect it? appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Strong storms sweep through Chicago area, downing trees, cutting power

A strong line of storms swept through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, knocking down trees and cutting power for thousands. An emergency tornado siren was blown to the ground in the west suburbs.

Thousands without power as storms move through Chicago area

Thousands of people were without electricity across the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon as thunderstorms rolled through.Electric utility company ComEd reported more than 7,000 customers in DuPage County were without power as of around 4 p.m. Nearly 1,000 more customers were impacted around Pilsen and the Near West Side.A line of severe storms powered through the area about 3:30 p.m., with wind gusts reaching 67 mph at O’Hare Airport, according …

Strong winds, severe thunderstorms leave behind damage across Chicago area

A series of severe thunderstorms swept across the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, causing thousands of power outages and damage throughout the region.