A tornado touched down near major airports in Chicago Wednesday evening, destroying property, canceling hundreds of flights, and warning millions of people to be cautious of the natural disaster.
The National Weather Service in Chicago said the tornado was on the ground at about 7 p.m. local time. It is not believed anyone was injured.
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The tornado affected travelers at two of Chicago’s biggest airports, O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. Video posted to social media showed a massive storm within eyeshot of the latter’s shelter.
Sirens blaring, warning residents of the natural disaster, accentuated the ominous threat of the tornado.
More than 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included in the tornado warning Wednesday evening, according to WINK meteorologist Nash Rhodes.
By 8 p.m., the NWS said the Chicago area was “currently tornado warning free,” and added that the storm was moving east toward southwest Michigan, prompting a tornado watch to be in effect into Thursday morning for parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, per the Associated Press.
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Tornadoes in the Windy City are rare. Research from WMAQ meteorologist Paul Deanno found, “just six confirmed touch downs have occurred in the city within the last 70 years.”
