National Weather Service crews will investigate reported tornado touchdowns from storms in northern Illinois Tuesday night. The combination of spring-like ingredients across the Midwest triggered thunderstorms on Tuesday, with millions being put under severe weather conditions. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings and a widespread tornado watch across the Chicago area for a cluster of severe storms. A tornado could be seen ripping through Gary in Indiana overnight. In Mundelein, an apartment building collapsed Tuesday night due to the severe storms.

NWS to investigate reported tornado touchdowns

National Weather Service crews will be conducting investigations into the reported tornado touchdowns that occurred during the severe storms on Tuesday night in northern Illinois. The storms were caused by a combination of spring-like ingredients that triggered thunderstorms across the Midwest. As a result, millions of people were put under severe weather conditions. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings and a widespread tornado watch across the Chicago area in response to a cluster of severe storms passing through. One of the tornadoes was spotted tearing through Gary in Indiana overnight. The severe storms also caused significant damage in Mundelein, where an apartment building collapsed.

Damages reported from tornadic supercells in Northern Illinois

• The National Weather Service will be investigating the reported tornado touchdowns from storms that hit northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
• Millions of people across the Midwest were affected by severe weather conditions triggered by a combination of spring-like ingredients.
• The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings and a widespread tornado watch across Chicago as a cluster of severe storms moved through the area.
• A tornado was observed tearing through Gary in Indiana overnight.
• In Mundelein, severe storms caused an apartment building to collapse.

“Events like these highlight the importance of being prepared for severe weather and the need for early warnings and timely action to save lives and minimize damages.” – National Weather Service spokesperson