Severe Storms Hit Chicago, Disrupt Hundreds of US Flights

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Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — Severe thunderstorms raked Chicago and the Midwest Tuesday, triggering tornado warnings and disrupting hundreds of flights as another round of dangerous weather swept across the US.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountA tornado warning was issued after forecasters detected a potentially dangerous storm near Downers Grove, with another near Glendale Heights in Chicago’s suburbs at 10:38 a.m. local time. There were other reports of potential tornadoes across Illinois and Indiana.“Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado,” the National Weather Service said in its warning. “Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Take cover now!”Waves of thunderstorms have delayed or canceled flights across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including New York City, for several weeks as the US swelters through a hot summer that has also strained electric grids with increased demand. The contiguous 48 states posted their warmest July on record in data going back to 1895, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againPJM Interconnection, the country’s largest power grid operator, issued hot weather alerts for its Mid-Atlantic and southern regions through the end of the day Tuesday. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which powers 15 states, also issued hot weather alert for its southern region Wednesday through Sunday. As of 4:15 p.m. New York time, over 200 flights into or out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport had been canceled and more than 1,000 flights had been delayed, according to FlightAware. More than 140 flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York were canceled. The Midwest and Ohio Valley, including Chicago and Cincinnati, face an enhanced, or level 3, risk of severe thunderstorms. More than one million homes and businesses from Iowa to Virginia were without power as of 3:30 p.m. Chicago time, with Indiana and Ohio the hardest hit, according to PowerOutage.com. Utilities Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, and Duke Energy faced the highest number of outages. The storms also triggered numerous flood warnings and watches from Indiana into western Pennsylvania and Virginia, the National Weather Service said. As of 7 a.m., as much as 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain had fallen in parts of Ohio, with police reporting flooding near Fairfield and Hocking counties.(Updates with power grid alerts and more context throughout.)This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.