Large dust storm moves through Chicago area, first-ever warning in city limits
Dust Storm Warning Friday came after severe storms left damage across area Thursday
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago saw its first-ever Dust Storm Warning within the city limits Friday as high winds carried dust across most of the area.
It came after thousands woke up without power on Friday morning in the Chicago area after storms moved through the area.
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A Dust Storm Warning was in effect for much of the area Friday, including Cook County and Chicago, but it has since expired.
More parts of the Chicago area were also under a Blowing Dust Advisory for most of the evening due to the dust storms that moved in from central Illinois.
There was also a Wind Advisory for parts of the Chicago area through Friday night.
Also, there was a brief Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warning for parts of the south suburbs and northwest Indiana.
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Cleanup from Thursday's severe weather
On Thursday evening, the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in Illinois and northwest Indiana. They have all since expired.
Clean up began since Thursday night for city and suburban public works.
ComEd said more than 47,000 woke up without power on Thursday.
In Northwest Indiana, the Gary Community School Corporation closed all schools on Friday due to power outages.
About 67,043 customers are without power across NW Indiana, according to Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
In Gardner, Illinois, the fire chief says damage was extensive and repairs could take several days.
The extreme weather also toppled trees on Chicago's Northwest Side and on the city's Southwest Side, as well as farther north in the Round Lake area where firefighters were busy.
The worst of the fast-moving storms moved through between 4 and 8 p.m., ABC7 Chicago meteorologists said.
Record-breaking heat
On Thursday, temperatures reached 95 at Midway Airport and 93 at O'Hare Airport; breaking the previous record high of 91 degrees.
Beyoncé's "COWBOY CARTER TOUR" was set to take the stage at Soldier Field at 7 p.m. Thursday, but it was delayed to at least 9 p.m. due to the severe weather threat, a Soldier Field spokesperson said.
Friday will be very windy, with a high risk of spreading brushfires. Winds could gust above 45 mph.
Highs on Friday will be in the mid to upper 80s again.
Wisconsin Tornado
A tornado touched down Friday night in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Damage was left in the area, which is about 60 miles northwest of Milwaukee.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said Juneau and Mayville were the hardest hit.
Shelters were set up for people who no longer have a home.
A confirmed tornado moved through far western Wisconsin near the border with Minnesota.
