Severe Storms Hit Chicago, Disrupt Hundreds of US Flights

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago and the US Midwest on Tuesday, causing tornado warnings and significant disruptions to air travel. A tornado warning was issued for areas near Downers Grove and Glendale Heights, with similar reports of potential tornadoes across Illinois and Indiana. The storms have led to the cancellation or delay of hundreds of flights, with nearly 1,200 flights affected at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and over 400 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

In addition to flight disruptions, the storms have left approximately 900,000 homes and businesses without power, primarily in Indiana and Illinois. The National Weather Service has issued numerous flood warnings and watches, with up to 3 inches of rain reported in parts of Ohio and a coastal flood watch in effect for parts of southern Queens, Nassau, Fairfield, and Westchester counties due to higher-than-usual tides.

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