The National Weather Service confirmed the presence of six tornadoes throughout the south suburbs and parts of Indiana.
A tornado of EF-1 intensity impacted parts of Gary, IN. The left major destruction in its path, including at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy where classes were canceled for the reminder of the week after the school suffered ‘substantial damage’ and the gymnasium roof was nearly torn off.
In the afternoon, parts of Highland, IN were affected by a tornado of EF-0 intensity.
Later on, a tornado with peak intensity of EF0 was seen in rural southeastern Joliet, just east of Preston Heights. In addition, a tornado with peak intensity of EF0 was on the east side of Frankfort and a tornado with peak intensity of EF1 was in the Steger area.
Another tornado of EF-0 intensity touched down briefly in the Lynwood area of far southeastern Cook County.
NWS continues to survey the areas for updates.
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