{"id":295,"date":"2021-11-05T21:16:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T21:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=295"},"modified":"2021-11-05T21:16:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T21:16:07","slug":"tornado-confirmed-in-woodridge-as-severe-storms-leave-significant-damage-across-southwest-suburbs-wgn-tv-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=295","title":{"rendered":"Tornado confirmed in Woodridge as severe storms leave significant damage across southwest suburbs – WGN TV Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

WGN-TV<\/a>
\t\t\tby: WGN Web Desk<\/a>, Glenn Marshall<\/a>, Judy Wang<\/a>, Associated Press<\/a>\t\t\t
WOODRIDGE, Ill. \u2014<\/em> A confirmed tornado touched down in Woodridge late Sunday night as severe storms left significant damage and power outages in its path across the southwest suburbs.
At least five people, including a woman who was listed in critical condition, were hospitalized in Naperville, where 16 homes were left \u201cuninhabitable” and dozens of other homes were damaged when a reported tornado touched down after 11 p.m. Sunday, said city spokeswoman Linda LaCloche.
The National Weather Service<\/a> confirms “damage consistent with an EF-3 rating.”
Very serious damage out here in Naperville on 77th. One vehicle turned upside down, the side of a garage ripped off and another car in a front yard. More details on @WGNMorningNews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fXBKfSzoGj<\/a>
Video showed several large trees downed and damage to homes and vehicles in the path of the storm. Some gas leaks were reported in Naperville, and crews went door to door shutting off lines, she said.
More storm damage has surfaced from Naperville forwarded to @Skilling<\/a>. Thankfully the owners are safe and unharmed. #ilwx<\/a> #weather<\/a> #Tornado<\/a> @WGNNews<\/a> @MikeJanssenWX<\/a> @MorganKolkmeyer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WsuydXcQm2<\/a>
A tornado touched down east of Route 53 between 83rd Street and 75th Street at approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday night in Woodridge.
Officials in the nearby village of Woodridge said a tornado touched down late Sunday and a damage assessment was underway. There were no reports of significant injuries in the community, but people were urged to avoid the area due to downed power lines and trees.
Governor JB Pritzker released a statement Monday morning, saying, “Last night\u2019s tornadoes in the suburbs near Chicago were a reminder to prepare ahead of time for severe weather. I\u2019ve reached out to local officials in the tornado\u2019s path to offer all available state resources to assist residents and help overcome damage. State emergency officials are on the ground coordinating with local first responders. My prayers are with those who were injured or lost property.”
Last night\u2019s tornadoes in the suburbs near Chicago were a reminder to prepare ahead of time for severe weather. I\u2019ve reached out to local officials in the tornado\u2019s path to offer all available state resources to assist residents and help overcome damage.
Village officials said the tornado traveled east to the Lemont Road area of Woodridge before dissipating. There are currently no reports of significant injuries from the Woodridge storm.
The area contains several downed power lines and fallen trees as village officials warn residents to avoid the area.
Extensive damage was witnessed in Naperville from a rotating storm with winds that reached speeds of 104 miles per hour.
A home in Naperville near 77th\/Ranchview. Heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com\/1aFZj1EPNW<\/a>
Near the confirmed tornado, severe storms left significant property damage to Naperville, Burr Ridge and Darien.
NAPERVILLE: Area of Ranchview Dr\/Princeton Cir<\/p>\n

-About 12 homes w\/ significant damage
-4 people transported to the hospital, 1 w\/ critical injuries
-Gas shut off to homes impacted, no active gas leaks pic.twitter.com\/IZ1UnvXUBm<\/a>
Major debris on a home near Janes\/Evergreen Lane pic.twitter.com\/qNzK0AaQg5<\/a>
The National Weather Service of Chicago said there was at least one confirmed tornado Sunday night, with several other locations of a rotating storm.
The agency will survey the damage later, with the confirmed tornado potentially being the region’s most damaging in six years.
The threat of wind damage remained for a few hours as the line of storms moved over northern Illinois and into northwestern Indiana, forecasters said. The severe threat was declared over at 2 a.m. local time.
The general area where the tornado occurred is highlighted on this map, with other locales where there was rotation and\/or damage shown too. The southwest suburbs tornado could end up being the first strong tornado (EF-2+) in the metro counties since 2015 (Coal City). #ILwx<\/a> #INwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FRyWobxh4j<\/a>
The severe weather has caused power outages across the area. ComEd reports 61,000 customers, mostly in DuPage County, were without power \u2014 that number is now down to 14,000.
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