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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 6:55 pm
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Tornado Warning in ORD
ORD is a mess right now, and NWS just announced a tornado warning for Cook County, where ORD is located.

This picture is from flightaware as of 7:54pm CDT.

http://flightaware.com/live/airport_...1bca62d4a899ab

I notice some flights in Indiana are making circles right now. Hopefully they don't have to divert....

Good luck guys.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:00 pm
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now tornado warning for Franklin Park-- it's about 2 miles from ORD
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:03 pm
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Looks like the tornado is just about over the field right now.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:21 pm
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:25 pm
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Tornado sirens went off here (well east of ORD). I just got back from the basement.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by gijoe24jp
ORD is a mess right now, and NWS just announced a tornado warning for Cook County, where ORD is located.

This picture is from flightaware as of 7:54pm CDT.

http://flightaware.com/live/airport_...1bca62d4a899ab
That's an awesome picture. Shows the effects of the storm cell perfectly. There's a couple of flights in there which must have had some pretty strong turbulence!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:33 pm
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off topic somewhat-- i locked myself out of my apt. when i went into the basement cuz of the tornado warnings. Of course the other half is out for dinner.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by GreenTrees
off topic somewhat-- i locked myself out of my apt. when i went into the basement cuz of the tornado warnings. Of course the other half is out for dinner.
I love that the next thing you decide to do is post on FT.

Hope you get back in soon!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:49 pm
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Holy severe thunderstorm Batman! The weather guys out here are starting to go nuts...I may have to disappear soon...
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 7:49 pm
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The power outlets at baggage claim 6 work but they are going fast.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 8:16 pm
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Power came back on about 20 minutes ago. I was getting sick of using the BBerry!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by gijoe24jp

I notice some flights in Indiana are making circles right now. Hopefully they don't have to divert....
There was just a little blurb on our local news (AZO)...they're diverting some to GRR, where the power is out and they're running on generator power.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:05 pm
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View from near downtown Chicago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-rWD1z5_Vs
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 7:22 am
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On the United board there was mention of possible tornado sightings in Lincoln Park and/or Navy Pear. Anyone confirm that? (our old house was on Wellington when we lived in Chicago).
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by JerseyJoe
On the United board there was mention of possible tornado sightings in Lincoln Park and/or Navy Pear. Anyone confirm that? (our old house was on Wellington when we lived in Chicago).
I've heard of a "navy bean" but never a "navy pear."

I think most of the city is fine. A few fallen trees...that's about it. I've seen a lot worse.
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