Suspected tornado hits Lena, severe damage reported
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Key Points:
- A large storm, believed to be a tornado, caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure in Lena, Illinois, on Friday afternoon, with no fatalities or serious injuries reported so far.
- Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall emphasized ongoing safety efforts, restricted access to the village, and continued damage assessments, with the National Weather Service expected to conduct a formal survey.
- Emergency services are actively responding, and residents are urged to avoid the area to allow first responders to work effectively.
- Lena Brewing Company is offering shelter, meals, and community support to those affected, despite currently lacking WiFi and phone service.
- Approximately 1,500 customers in Lena are without power, contributing to a total of 3,177 outages across Stephenson County according to ComEd.
