On May 18, 2000 the Chicago area was hit with the most severe storms I have ever seen.  This page will provide a little coverage of these fearsome storms, and show you how they affected my life personally.

When I checked the weather channel in the morning before I left for work, it looked as though there was a really good chance for some heavy storms:

I checked in the afternoon, and there was a tornado watch area just south of us.  They also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for our immediate area.  

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One of the hardest hit areas was Palatine, although many Chicago suburbs had similar damage.  Many people in the area were without electricity for days.

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