Thousands of people were sitting on the runways at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, where tornado warnings were in effect late Sunday night and into Monday, according to a student meteorologist.
“Disaster was narrowly averted at Chicago O'Hare International Airport tonight as dozens of planes carrying thousands of passengers remained on taxiways despite tornado warnings,” said storm-chasing student meteorologist Collin McCarthy. Said Earlier on Monday morning, reports on social media said a tornado was believed to have touched down less than two miles from the runway, adding that this would only increase the risk to life.
Some people photograph People took to social media to question why people were confined to the plane in life-threatening conditions.
“Following American Airlines passengers, Spirit Airlines passengers are also complaining about being trapped on the tarmac at Chicago O'Hare International Airport amid advancing storms and tornadoes,” the aviation news account posted.
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picture and photograph Images shared on social media showed severe weather hitting the Chicago metropolitan area. Department National Weather Service (NWS) issued repetition caveat Beware of tornadoes, severe storms and heavy rain.
Up to 10 tornadoes were reported in the area Monday night, CBS reported. reportMany residents woke up Tuesday to power outages caused by flooding and downed trees.
Disaster was narrowly averted at Chicago O'Hare International Airport tonight, where dozens of planes carrying thousands of people remained on taxiways despite a tornado warning.
A tornado was confirmed to have touched down less than two miles east of the airport. pic.twitter.com/Pt608Jp6pc
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 16, 2024
Tonight will go down as one of the most prolific QLCS tornado events in Chicago's weather record history. This may be classified as a derecho. NWS Chicago has issued over 16 tornado warnings tonight, the most warnings in a single day since April 20, 2004. pic.twitter.com/WXiUBUZBiS
— Noah Bergren (@NbergWX) July 16, 2024
At least one large tornado was reported on the ground at O'Hare Airport shortly before 10 p.m., and another tornado was spotted nearby that may be the same one McCarthy pointed out. (Related: Tornado warnings continue as Hurricane Beryl tracks and aftermath)
The storm will continue through Tuesday before moving toward the Mid-Atlantic coast and New England by Wednesday. according to To the weather forecast center.
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) did not immediately respond to an email from The Daily Caller.
