CHICAGO (WLS) — Severe storms produced reported tornadoes as they ripped through the Chicago area Monday afternoon and evening.A Tornado Warning has been issued for Will County until 10:15 p.m.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Kankakee and Will counties in Illinois and Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties in Indiana until 12 a.m.
The storms prompted a series of tornado warnings across DeKalb, Kane and DuPage counties, which have since expired.
Storm spotters in Kane County reported a a brief tornado near Campton Hills just before 7 p.m. and another weak tornado near Lily Lake 6:44 p.m.
Kane County authorities also reported possible tornado damage to a structure along Plank Road near Eagle Road near Burlington.
WATCH | Tornado touches down near Sycamore, damaging buildings
At 6:17 p.m., the National Weather Service said a confirmed tornado was located near Sycamore, moving east at 25 mph. Storm chaser video showed a tornado touching down and causing significant damage to a house and barn, ABC7 meteorologist Phil Schwarz said.
WATCH | Funnel clouds spotted in DeKalb, Ogle counties
Authorities in Ogle County said a funnel cloud was sighted two miles south of Kirkland.
WATCH | Storms damage roof, fence in McHenry County
In McHenry County, the storms ripped part of a roof from a townhouse and blew over a portion of a fence.
The storms even prompted the air traffic control tower at O’Hare International Airport to be evacuated for about 20 minutes as severe weather passed through, the FAA said. During that time, an Elgin-based facility assumed control of the airspace for the tower.
WATCH | ABC7 AccuWeather 7-Day Forecast
The main threat of severe weather will be between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., ABC7 Meteorologist Cheryl Scott said.
The entire Chicago area is under a “slight” risk – a level 2 out of 5 – for severe weather Monday, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Slow-moving thunderstorms moved through the northern suburbs Monday morning, dumping an estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain on parts of McHenry and Lake counties, Butler said.
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