Overview

• Strong winds estimated at 60 mph by the National Weather Service stripped the roof off the apartment building during Saturday afternoon storms.
• Burst pipes released gushing water into all hallways, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents.
• Debris from the collapsed roof crushed several nearby vehicles, including a resident’s van.
• Mount Prospect police declared the structure uninhabitable but reported no injuries among residents.
• The same storm system knocked out power for more than 2,000 ComEd customers and forced a ground stop at O’Hare International Airport.