After declaring a state of emergency during severe weather over the weekend, first responders in one Chicago suburb reported receiving more than 100 weather-related calls for help in a matter of hours.
According to the Cary Fire Protection District, two strong storms moved through the region Saturday evening.
“These evening storms produced nearly 70 weather-related calls for service within just five hours and caused the most significant damage, particularly in and around downtown Cary, with widespread wind destruction affecting homes, businesses, and roadways,” the agency reported.
Then, a third storm moved in overnight and firefighters saw the number of calls jump to close to 100.
No injuries were reported with the systems, but emergency situations quickly piled up as firefighters responded to reports of downed power lines, natural gas equipment damage and “other hazardous conditions.”
As Sunday morning arrived and daylight showed more of the damage, more calls came in.
“Our firefighters handled an extraordinary workload as multiple storms moved through the district. Crews worked tirelessly for several hours, prioritizing emergencies such as downed power lines, natural gas leaks, and flooding issues,” Deputy Fire Chief Mark Pelletreau, who oversaw much of the response, said in a statement. “This was a true team effort, and we were supported by ComEd, Nicor, law enforcement, township crews, public works, and our dispatchers who managed an overwhelming call volume. That coordination allowed us to address hazards quickly and keep the community safe during a very challenging night.”
The National Weather Service reported Cary was among the hardest-hit suburbs in the Saturday evening storms, which stretched across the Chicago area for 17 straight hours.
“Damage was most severe near Belvidere, Cary, Sugar Grove, Palatine, and Romeoville where winds likely exceeded 70 mph,” the weather agency reported in a recap of the storm systems.
Then overnight, more wind damage spread across the region.
“A swath of 60 to 70 mph winds started near Algonquin, IL and ended near St. John, Indiana,” the NWS wrote. “The swath of wind damage occurred between the hours of roughly 2:00 and 3:30 AM, hardly a typical time for severe weather!”
The storms tore off the roof of a suburban apartment complex, downed trees and power lines across the region and led to flooding for some — just before another round of potential severe weather threatens to move through Monday.
Officials said ComEd crews were still working in force Sunday to restore power and rebuild utilities, while Nicor crews were “addressing natural gas emergencies caused by storm damage.”
The village said it will begin picking up brush from the damage the week of Aug. 25 “with more details to follow.” It advised resident to “be cautious of restoration companies soliciting services in the aftermath of the storms.”
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