Evanston Storm: Microburst Tears Off Piece Of Hospital Roof

EVANSTON, IL — No one was hurt as severe weather tore off part of the roof of a parking structure at NorthShore Evanston Hospital Wednesday. Hospital officials say minor flooding has been managed and contained, and all operations are functioning as normal.

A mangled piece of metal was pictured lying in the hospital's driveway in the evening.

The damage occurred in a non-patient part of the hospital, according to a statement from the hospital's director of public relations.

It said people are still able to safely enter and exit the building and the facility is adequately staffed to handle the situation. (Sign up for our free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from the Evanston Patch.)

Evanston-Wilmette microburst rips roofing off Evanston Hospital. Via @EvanstonNow #ILwx https://t.co/RXG8DtAxXW pic.twitter.com/JrpmAkBjPE
— Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) June 15, 2017

There were other reports of heavy damage from the storm in the area.

@WGNNews Crazy #storm in #Evanston. This just happened. Be safe out there. pic.twitter.com/OBqD153L1o
— Todd Shissler (@ToddShissler) June 14, 2017

#NorthEvanston slammed by tstorms and massive sudden winds. Bennett between Central & Harrison blocked where tree has crushed a Hyundai. pic.twitter.com/EQZpeKEVKx
— Central St Neighbors (@CentralStNeighb) June 14, 2017

Evanston looking like a war zone. Lots of trees down and no power up north
— Matt Wright (@matt_wright) June 14, 2017

Reports of tree branches down, power lines down and power outages in north Evanston. Police and Fire units are working to assist.
— Evanston, IL Police (@EvanstonPD) June 14, 2017

Police in Wilmette told WLS a microburst, a sudden downdraft of air during a thunderstorm, may have hit the area.

Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz told Evanston Now the microburst caused much of the damage in Evanston and Wilmette. Multiple forestry crews were working to clear streets and sidewalks in more than a dozen places after more than 1,000 calls were received by the city's 311 phone line.

Downed trees on Harrison Street in Evanston | Evanston PD