22 tornadoes confirmed from March 31 storms across northern Illinois, Indiana
Sixteen tornadoes, including three EF-2 tornadoes, were confirmed.
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Sixteen tornadoes, including three EF-2 tornadoes, were confirmed.
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In central Illinois, a tornado hit the town of Bryant on Tuesday, bringing widespread damage to homes and businesses.
A tornado hit the town of Bryant, about 30 miles southwest of Peoria. Another twister hit Colona, about 80 miles northwest of Peoria.
Severe storm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of Illinois and Indiana. Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest.
"This was like from movie. Never seen before."
It's been almost two years since a tornado swept through Woodridge and the damage hasn't been fixed, with 24 homeowners unable to move back into their homes. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza has the story.
It was a hard pill to swallow for Kim Meyers once she realized her sister, Michelle, was one of the many victims who was injured the collapse of the roof at the Apollo Theatre.
A woman who was inside the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere when the roof collapsed during a tornado on Friday is recovering from a broken back, but her family is confident she'll make a full recovery.
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 16 tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Indiana on Friday. The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, was badly damaged by powerful winds as 260 people were inside for a heavy metal concert. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports cleaning up the damage in Belvidere could take weeks.
This comes after he issued a disaster proclamation Saturday night to make sure communities impacted by the severe storms get the immediate help they need.
It'll become mostly sunny today with a high near 60 degrees.
"I was able to look out the door from the inside, and I could see the tornado coming directly at us."
Police say the southern part of the town took a direct hit from a suspected tornado around 11:30 p.m., knocking down power lines and blocking roads with debris.
The Red Cross of Illinois has sent several volunteers to Mississippi to help with recovery efforts, after more than two dozen people died when a tornado caused catastrophic damage across the state on Friday. The Red Cross said it's providing shelter, meals, and emotional support.
The tornadoes also flattened entire communities, and more extreme storms could be on the way. CBS News' Mike Hellgren reports.
A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast, causing catastrophic damage.
The damage was from the quick tornado even visible in the dark
At least two tornadoes touched down in the suburbs Monday – including one that was caught on a homeowner’s security camera in Plainfield. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Residents said they didn't hear any sirens go off before the tornado touched ground, although it caused minimal damage.
From uprooted trees and toppled fences, to funnel clouds over open fields, we're learning more about Monday's storms and the damage they left. The community CBS 2 went to is about a block away from the Will/Kendall County line. Residents there have Plainfield addresses but receive services from Joliet, which explains why the National Weather Service said the tornado technically touched down in Joliet.
From uprooted trees and toppled fences, to funnel clouds over open fields, we're learning more about Monday's storms and the damage they left.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Five of the tornadoes occurred in central Illinois in or around the city of Decatur, while the sixth touched down near the Ford County community of Gibson City.
