At least 7 tornadoes touched down in Illinois on Friday
NBC 5 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Seven confirmed tornadoes touched down in Illinois during severe storms on Friday, with more possible as National Weather Service (NWS) crews continue their surveys.
- Winnebago County experienced three tornadoes, including an EF-U (EF-Unknown) tornado in Pecatonica and two EF-1 tornadoes in Harrison and Roscoe.
- EF-1 tornadoes also hit Buckley and Gibson City in east-central Illinois, as well as rural McLean County crossing into Livingston County.
- Preliminary findings indicate an EF-2 tornado struck Lena, Illinois, with estimated peak winds of 130 mph, causing significant debris and damage.
- NWS emphasized that the tornado count and damage assessments are preliminary and may take several days or more than a week to finalize.
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