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5 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois from Friday's storms
The National Weather Service confirming five tornados swept through Illinois last night as the threat of flooding continues in the Chicago area.
ILLINOIS - Five tornadoes were confirmed in Illinois during Friday's storms by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Winnebago County, including in Pecatonica, Ill., Harrison, Ill., and Roscoe, Ill.
They also confirmed two other tornadoes in Gibson City and Buckley.
Severe storms barreled through the Chicago area Friday evening, bringing damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and localized flooding.
As of around 7 a.m. on Saturday, more than 8,300 ComEd customers in Northern Illinois and 8,600 NIPSCO customers in Northern Indiana were affected by power outages.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the National Weather Service.