Coverage dated July 12, 2023

Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights

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Some 173 flights departing the airport were canceled and more than 500 were delayed.

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KENS 5 San Antonio
Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Jul 12, 2023
KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description
Some 173 flights departing the airport were canceled and more than 500 were delayed.
NBC Chicago
Chicago area sees tornado touch downs, extensive damage (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 12, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
A series of tornadoes ravaged the Chicago area on Wednesday evening, causing extensive damage to homes, businesses and vehicles as they spun their way through the region.
Deutsche Welle
US: Tornado hits Chicago, flights canceled (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 12, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Although over 300 flights were grounded at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, operations returned to normal after the storms had passed.
NBC Chicago
Flights grounded, crowds take cover as Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 12, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights.
WUSA9
Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport (opens WUSA9)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Passengers at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport took shelter Wednesday evening as the National Weather Service warned a confirmed tornado was on the ground nearby.
Lebanon Express
Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport amid severe weather warnings (opens Lebanon Express)
Published Jul 12, 2023
Lebanon Express's feed description
A tornado has touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport following warnings of severe weather for the city, and sirens sounded at least twice across Chicago, warning people to take cover.
Al Jazeera
Tornadoes touch down near populous Chicago metropolitan area (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 12, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
‘Confirmed damaging’ tornado spotted moving through the second most populated county in the US, amid severe weather.
New York Post
Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport during severe weather warnings, cancels over 150 flights: report (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 12, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday following warnings of severe weather for the city. There were no immediate reports …
FOX Business
Tornado disrupts hundreds of flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 12, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
A tornado touched down at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday, leading to hundreds of flights being canceled or delayed until the severe weather passed.
CBS News
Tornadoes touch down in Chicago area, grounding flights and wrecking homes (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 12, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Thousands of travelers at the O'Hare International Airport took cover in the building's terminals.
The Daily Caller
Video Shows Tornado Touching Down Near Chicago Airport, Forcing Travelers To Seek Shelter (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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Thousands of travelers were forced to take shelter on the ground floor of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport a tornado was spotted Wednesday evening.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Tornado near Chicago’s O’Hare airport disrupts hundreds of flights (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jul 12, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
CHICAGO >> A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Digital Journal
Tornado near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport disrupts hundreds of flights (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jul 12, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Over 100 flights were canceled or delayed after a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Wednesday evening.
ABC 7 New York
Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport amid extreme weather nationwide (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 12, 2023
ABC 7 New York's feed description
One of the tornadoes touched down near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
WSVN Miami
Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jul 12, 2023
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CHICAGO (AP) — A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There
WHEC Rochester
National Weather Service reports tornado near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following warnings for city (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 12, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
National Weather Service reports tornado near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following warnings for city.
New York Times
Chicago Residents Take Shelter After Tornado Touches Down (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 12, 2023
New York Times's feed description
A tornado warning was issued for the Chicago area on Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado had landed near O’Hare International Airport.

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