Amazing satellite video of ‘Hurricane Tornado’ in Chicago went viral
A satellite video is going viral on social media, in which a “tornadic supercell” is seen forming in Chicago, USA. Powerful tornadoes, tornado-like conditions and hail lashed the Chicago area on Monday, causing flash floods, downing trees and power lines and causing residential damage along its route, according to NBC News. Amidst such harsh weather conditions, a video posted by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and made available by Storyful has hit the internet. The caption of the post read, “Impressive satellite view of the severe storm that hit Chicago this evening.”
A supercell characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone—a deep, continuously rotating updraft. It is also known as rotating thunder. They are often isolated from other thunderstorms and can dominate local weather up to 32 km away.
Impressive satellite view of the severe storm that trekked through Chicago this evening. pic.twitter.com/KvBx6BT2YS
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) June 14, 2022
CIRA’s timelapse satellite imagery shows the sheer size of a powerful storm that struck the Chicago area earlier this week. In a Facebook post, the US National Weather Service reported that the tornado moved into the Supercell Chicago area. The Meteorological Service also issued warnings of damage to wind, hail and lightning.
About 40,000 people were left without electricity after the storm. Several buildings were also damaged and trees fell. At least 18 families were left homeless, and two were hospitalized with minor injuries. The outlet reported that the severe storm cell is out, and extreme heat and dangerous humidity have gone in.
The United States began experiencing several extreme weather events from Monday. A house is seen swaying in a video from around Yellowstone National Park. The visitors were reportedly forced to move closer to the park, leaving people living around the park without drinking water.
