Severe Weather Event - Chicago
6/22/2021 (Permalink)
During the late evening into early overnight of Sunday, June 20, storms increased in intensity rapidly as they moved toward and into the Chicago metropolitan area, with damaging winds and tornadoes.
The most significant storm damage occurred in the southwest suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge, Darien, Burr Ridge, and Willow Springs between 11:00 and 11:30 pm, where a preliminary EF-3 tornado tracked through the area. The tornado damage survey for this tornado has not yet been completed, with additional details likely determined on June 22.
Take some time to refresh your approach to severe weather safety!
Ensure you have weather safety procedures at home, work, school, place of worship, on the road, and elsewhere.
Decision-makers and overseers of large groups of people should review preparedness plans and ensure they have adequate means to monitor the weather and shelter individuals.
Be a "Force of Nature" and spread awareness of severe weather!
When it is all over, contact any of our SERVPRO franchises located throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our crews are manned any time, day or night, and are prepared to service your storm damage needs.