BLIZZARD 2011: This is what Chicago looked like 6 years ago today. More than 20 inches of snow fell in parts of the Chicago area on Feb. 1, 2011 stranding motorists, shutting down schools and closing businesses in the city and suburbs. Nearly 1,000 cars littered Lake Shore Drive as motorists abandoned their vehicles. WATCH: | ABC 7 Chicago

As powerful winds from a derecho storm swept through Chicago, yesterday, the roof of a building was torn off. Wind gusts reportedly reached 80 mph in the area. https://bit.ly/2DTnXGK | AccuWeather

Thousands of customers in Illinois and Indiana are without power, and storm damage has been reported as ferocious winds batter the region. According to the latest updates from ComEd, more than 1,600 customers are without power across the Chicago area, with crews working to restore electricity as wind gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour continue to roar through the region. #weather #poweroutage | NBC Chicago