Weeks after tornado, Bartlett cleaning up again from damaging storms

Storms that rolled through the area Wednesday evening damaged trees and downed power lines at multiple locations in Bartlett, just days after a tornado hit the town and caused minor damage to a strip mall.

Village President Dan Gunsteen called Wednesday’s storm a “1-2 punch” from Mother Nature after the June 12 tornado.

Multiple intersections and roads were temporarily closed as workers removed debris and secured power lines.

Bartlett Fire Protection District Chief William Gabrenya said fire crews began receiving service calls at about 6:30 p.m. and handled 38 “storm-related incidents” over the course of the night.

"Our crews worked throughout the evening to quickly assess hazards, protect lives and property, and ensure residents remained safe during challenging conditions," Gabrenya said.

The department was assisted by Bartlett police and Hanover Township Emergency Services.

Many residents reported power outages in the wake of the storm, but ComEd was reporting about 14 lingering outages in the area. Outages were also reported in Hanover Park, Streamwood, Bloomingdale and Elgin.

National Weather Service storm survey teams are starting their investigations in Huntley and working their way southeast into the Carpentersville and Bartlett areas, officials at the agency said.

No tornadoes were officially declared Wednesday, meteorologists said.