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Severe storms whip up tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana, leveling homes
At least two deaths and several injuries reported after multiple tornadoes and record-breaking hailstones hit northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, causing widespread power outages, officials said.
- On Tuesday, major storms whipped up tornadoes across parts of Illinois and Indiana that killed at least two people and tracked through Kankakee County into Aroma Park, crossing into northwest Indiana.
- Meteorologists said the outbreak followed Monday's record warmth as more than 2 million Americans faced moderate risk and nearly 22 million a slightly lesser risk, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warned.
- The storm system produced violent hail with a reported 4.8-inch stone and a trained spotter's 6-inch hail, while utility officials said about 70 poles were damaged and multiple homes were destroyed in Lake Village.
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he had been briefed and urged residents to stay away from Lake Village as 911 centers were overwhelmed and shelters opened at North Newton Junior High.
- The National Weather Service plans to send three storm survey teams Wednesday to assess damage and confirm tornadoes as the system moves east, threatening more severe weather across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, with more storms moving in
Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one supercell responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.
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