Tornado in Chicago?
6/21/2022 (Permalink)
Last month, a brief E-F-0 tornado was recorded on a surveillance camera in the parking lot of the Oak Brook Park District Family Recreation Center. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that ninety-two significant tornadoes have occurred in the Chicago metro area between 1855 and 2008. Our team in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview is on-call 24-hours a day to respond to commercial storm damage emergencies in Lincoln Park. Here is some information from the NWS on tornado and wind alerts definitions:
Tornado Watch: this means a tornado is possible.
Tornado Warning: this means a tornado is already occurring or will occur soon. Go to your safe place immediately.
High Wind Watch: Be Prepared! Sustained, strong winds are possible. Secure loose items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.
Wind Advisory: Take Action: Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High Wind Warning. Objects that are outdoors should be secured, and caution should be taken if driving.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Take Action! A thunderstorm is happening or is imminent in the warning area. Severe thunderstorms have wind gusts of 58 miles per hour and or hail one inch or larger. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building.
Call Us Today!
Our local Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview team can help when your home or commercial business has a storm damage emergency. We’ll restore your storm damage, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 773-935-6750.
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