Goodbye Chicago!

Bureau Chief · Jun 7th 2008, 04:19 PM

Rumor has it that a half mile wide tornado just went through downtown at 8:30 eastern.

platypus · Jun 7th 2008, 04:27 PM

I was looking for streaming coverage but could find none

Wx Chick · Jun 7th 2008, 04:30 PM

Everything I've seen/heard it seemed to go well south of downtown.

tvwxguy · Jun 7th 2008, 04:30 PM

yeah - the cell/couplet were on the south/se side of town.

HookEcho · Jun 7th 2008, 05:07 PM

CHICAGO -- A slow-moving tornado has left a path of damaged homes, downed power lines and overturned semitrailers in its wake across Chicago's south suburbs.
Trooper Mark Dorencz says one person was injured on Interstate 57, a swath of which has been closed as authorities clear several overturned trucks.
The National Weather Service says the large tornado touched down between Richton Park and University Park about 6:30 p.m.
Will County sheriff's department spokesman Pat Barry says the tornado caused damage to several homes in the Wilmington area and has downed trees and power lines.

tvwxguy · Jun 7th 2008, 05:18 PM

'Nother nice looking couplet moving through the north side! 100 mph gate to gate!

Chipper31 · Jun 7th 2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookEcho

CHICAGO -- A slow-moving tornado has left a path of damaged homes, downed power lines and overturned semitrailers in its wake across Chicago's south suburbs.
Trooper Mark Dorencz says one person was injured on Interstate 57, a swath of which has been closed as authorities clear several overturned trucks.
The National Weather Service says the large tornado touched down between Richton Park and University Park about 6:30 p.m.
Will County sheriff's department spokesman Pat Barry says the tornado caused damage to several homes in the Wilmington area and has downed trees and power lines.

My parents live right in that area -- they're fine, but a lot of damage in the surrounding communities.

I just watched WGN's coverage and found it to be...well, poor. They had some great chaser video of the tornado and the I-57 scene, but the only video of their own was of the exact same scene on I-57 and an uprooted tree. Sound from an NWS employee, but nothing from victims. No damage visible in the live shot location, either.

Badger Football Fan · Jun 7th 2008, 08:26 PM

I'd say there's a bit of rotation there!

NorthSide · Jun 7th 2008, 09:51 PM

Re: Streaming - we (at Fox Chicago) were on wall-to-wall for about 3 hours, both on-air and streaming, and had over 3,000 people watching online at one time.

jlast · Jun 8th 2008, 04:13 AM

Pic of tornado in Will Co:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/lot/amy.jpg

Included in story:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/displ...15217&source=0

Jeff

Jun 7th 2008, 04:19 PM	#1
Bureau Chief All Platform Journalist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NO longer a news slave! Posts: 3,247	Goodbye Chicago! Rumor has it that a half mile wide tornado just went through downtown at 8:30 eastern. __________________

Jun 7th 2008, 04:30 PM	#3
Wx Chick Open Line Elite Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Posts: 5,522	Everything I've seen/heard it seemed to go well south of downtown. __________________ The contents of this message are mine personally and do not necessarily reflect any position of NOAA. www.txtornado.net

Jun 7th 2008, 04:30 PM	#4
tvwxguy Vice President of WX Line Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Land of CoNfUsIoN Posts: 6,393	yeah - the cell/couplet were on the south/se side of town. __________________ Wish I was in, Tijuana, eating barbequed iguana.

Jun 7th 2008, 05:07 PM	#5
HookEcho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 35.23, -101.7 Posts: 395	From WLS's website (and the AP)... CHICAGO -- A slow-moving tornado has left a path of damaged homes, downed power lines and overturned semitrailers in its wake across Chicago's south suburbs. Trooper Mark Dorencz says one person was injured on Interstate 57, a swath of which has been closed as authorities clear several overturned trucks. The National Weather Service says the large tornado touched down between Richton Park and University Park about 6:30 p.m. Will County sheriff's department spokesman Pat Barry says the tornado caused damage to several homes in the Wilmington area and has downed trees and power lines.

Jun 7th 2008, 05:18 PM	#6
tvwxguy Vice President of WX Line Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Land of CoNfUsIoN Posts: 6,393	'Nother nice looking couplet moving through the north side! 100 mph gate to gate! __________________ Wish I was in, Tijuana, eating barbequed iguana.

Jun 7th 2008, 04:27 PM	#2
platypus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North America Posts: 570	I was looking for streaming coverage but could find none

Jun 7th 2008, 09:51 PM	#9
NorthSide Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 61	Re: Streaming - we (at Fox Chicago) were on wall-to-wall for about 3 hours, both on-air and streaming, and had over 3,000 people watching online at one time.

Jun 8th 2008, 04:13 AM	#10
jlast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 11	Pic of tornado in Will Co: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/lot/amy.jpg Included in story: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/displ...15217&source=0 Jeff

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