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Tornado Outbreak in Illinois

Updated 2026-07-01 11:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A severe weather event hit west central Illinois, producing multiple tornadoes and causing significant damage.

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The storm developed quickly over west central Illinois on April 17th, first as a single high-intensity system called a supercell, and then later that evening transforming into a long squall line of thunderstorms. Tucked inside a wall of wind were several smaller, quick-forming tornadoes, one of whic
2026-07-01 11:00 UTC
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