![]() ![]() Kevin Bargnes, director of communications for O'Hare and Chicago Midway International Airport, told WGN-TV Wednesday night that no damage was reported at either airport. Some 173 flights departing the airport were cancelled and more than 500 were delayed, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware. Video from TV stations showed hundreds of people taking shelter in an O'Hare concourse. Tornado watches that were in effect for parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio all expired. the weather service said the Chicago forecast area was "currently tornado warning free." The storm moved into Michigan before passing through the state and into Canada early Thursday. Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up to keep your finger on the climate pulseīy 8 p.m.Seek shelter if in the warned area," it said. There are additional circulations along the line south of O'Hare. "This tornado has been touching the ground intermittently so far and is moving east. ![]() Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. There were no immediate reports of injuries.Ī confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m. A tornado touched down near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. ![]()
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