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Illinois Marks 1st Tornado of 2021, With Twister Touching Down in Mason County
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Mason County on Tuesday, making it the first tornado reported in the state of Illinois this year. According to a release, the tornado had an estimated peak wind speed of 80 miles per hour, and traveled approximately two miles on the ground before dissipating. Officials say the…
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Wednesday Forecast
NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.
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Chicago Weather Photos: Storms Slam Illinois With High Winds, Large Hail
Severe thunderstorms produced heavy rain, high winds and large hail Saturday afternoon across the Chicago area as several counties were under severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches. See photos from the storm below, sent here.
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