Ruixin ZhangVisual journalist
PHOTOJOURNALISMAFTER THE STORM

Photos: Evanston after the storm

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A severe thunderstorm hit Evanston hard early Monday afternoon. The city saw flash flooding, hail, howling wind, lightning and many downed trees.

As the sun emerged in the late afternoon, the storm’s impact was visible across the city.

A large tree fell on this house near Greenwood Street and Hinman Avenue.
A large tree fell on this house near Greenwood Street and Hinman Avenue.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
A fallen tree by the Centennial Park sign.
A fallen tree by the Centennial Park sign.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
Pedestrians walk past a downed tree cordoned off with caution tape.
Pedestrians walk past a downed tree cordoned off with caution tape.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
A car drives through a flooded street, spraying water onto the sidewalk.
A car drives through a flooded street, spraying water onto the sidewalk.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
Even after the storm, Lake Michigan’s lakefront was still busy with runners, cyclists and dog walkers.
Even after the storm, Lake Michigan’s lakefront was still busy with runners, cyclists and dog walkers.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
An out-of-service bus drives under an overpass near Emerson Street and Elgin Road.
An out-of-service bus drives under an overpass near Emerson Street and Elgin Road.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
Jumping onto the sidewalk to avoid a big puddle.
Jumping onto the sidewalk to avoid a big puddle.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
Debris piles up near a drain after the storm.
Debris piles up near a drain after the storm.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
Sachin Mehta said he was taking a picture of fallen tree limbs as a painting reference. “I’m out and about because power is out at my place, so I don’t have a whole lot to do,” he said.
Sachin Mehta said he was taking a picture of fallen tree limbs as a painting reference. “I’m out and about because power is out at my place, so I don’t have a whole lot to do,” he said.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
A passerby takes a photo of a downed tree by the lakefront.
A passerby takes a photo of a downed tree by the lakefront.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable
A passerby looks at a fallen tree on Maple Avenue, which blocked an entire lane, forcing cars to swerve around it.
A passerby looks at a fallen tree on Maple Avenue, which blocked an entire lane, forcing cars to swerve around it.Ruixin Zhang / Evanston RoundTable