National Weather Service confirms 5 tornadoes struck Friday night in McLean County
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Key Points:
- Five EF1 tornadoes struck McLean County on Friday night, with three occurring in Bloomington and Normal, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
- Two of the tornadoes reached peak wind speeds of 110 mph, while the others had winds between 90-100 mph.
- The longest tornado path was 33.8 miles from northeast McLean to near the Ford County line, and others ranged from 1.3 to 10.3 miles in length.
- Additional tornadoes were confirmed in northern Illinois counties, including stronger EF2 tornadoes in Stephenson County, with further surveys planned across multiple counties.
- The NWS emphasized the need for time to complete extensive storm surveys due to the wide area affected by the tornadoes.
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