Lena Tornado Strikes Illinois; Town Locked Down as Damage Spreads
TL;DR
A tornado touched down in Lena, Illinois (west of Rockford), causing extensive damage and prompting a town shutdown as emergency crews secure the area; no deaths or serious injuries have been reported, with reports of damage to Lena High School and the elementary. Gov. Pritzker says the state is coordinating with local officials for response and recovery.
- Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, west of Rockford causes extensive damage; sheriff says town shut down CBS News
- Tornado Watch issued for as Chicagoland prepares for evening storms Friday WGN-TV
- Chicago weather: Tornado watch in effect Friday until 11 p.m. Chicago Tribune
- Village of Lena is shut down until further notice: Stephenson Co. Sheriff WREX
- 'I am inside the tornado': FOX Weather Storm Tracker drives through tornado in Illinois Yahoo
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