Drone video shows aftermath of tornado in suburban Chicago

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New drone footage from suburban Chicago shows the aftermath of a tornado that swept through the towns of Naperville, Darien and Woodridge on Sunday evening and Monday morning.

The video shows a line of destruction through several houses, with half a dozen showing signs of extreme damage. Pink and yellow fiberglass insulation comes out of roofs and torn rooms; other houses appear to be totally destroyed and have been reduced to piles of debris.

NBC News reported that a suspected tornado touched down shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday near the suburban town of Woodridge, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago, and moved east, ending shortly after 1 am Monday.

Monday, the National Meteorological Service confirmed “at least one devastating tornado” occurred in the area and said it was possible that it measured EF-2 on the improved Fujita scale, which would indicate three second gusts of up to 135 mph.

At least eight people were injured in Naperville, according to NBC Chicago, who reported that at least 20 houses there have been rendered uninhabitable.

The images were created on Monday after the storms passed. The rainy and thunderstorm system is expected to continue to move east on Monday.

Wilson Wong contributed.

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