Two tornadoes confirmed in Illinois after stormy day

The Weather Service confirmed the impact of two tornadoes in Illinois after the day of storms that were experienced this Friday and that left at least four dead.

This Saturday morning, meteorological authorities confirmed the tornadoes, one in Baileyville and the other near Caledonia.

The tornado of Baileyville caused considerable damage to farmswhile destruction could be observed on their radar, detailed authorities.

Meanwhile, the tornado Caledonian area was confirmed by a trained observer. According to the report, it was a tornado accompanied by lightning.

In the second case, radar damage could also be observed, it added.

A farm in Deer Creek, Illinois suffered extensive damage from the storms.

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In the first batch there was the presence of strong winds and hailsome of considerable size.

The second round came with winds, precipitation and tornadoes in some areas. In addition, it had previously caused damage in the western half of Iowa, northern and central Illinois.

The Meteorological Service detailed that there were registered wind gusts between 60 and 75 miles on average; however, in some areas were higher.

In addition to considerable damage, there were reports of hundreds of flight cancellations and power outages in Chicago and nearby suburbs.

The areas most affected by storms

According to the Meteorological Service, after the passage of storms, some areas concentrate the greatest damage:

West and Southwest of Baileyvillenorthwest of Ogle County
Nearly Amboy y Sublettein Lee County
West Brooklynin Lee County
Mendotain LaSalle County
Belvederein Boone County
Northern Boone County, in the vicinity of Caledonia
The area of Harvard in McHenry County
Center Bataviawest of Fox River
Iroquois CountyIllinois
Merrillvillein Lake County, in Indiana
Benton and Jasper Countiesin Indiana

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