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OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — A round of storms that blew through northern Illinois on Tuesday brought strong winds and hail the size of ping-pong balls. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said 23 of the department’s squad cars were damaged. “The first two rounds were about pea-sized. The second or the third and final rounds were […]
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Threats of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes were expected to continue throughout Tuesday into Wednesday afternoon for northern Illinois counties east of Interstate 39, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
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Hail filled Oregon streets with some pellets measuring up to an inch and a half.
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There were two storm cells in the first round. The first brought driving rain and pea-sized hail. The lead edge of the storm darkened skies to the hue of late dusk. The storm lasted about 10 minutes.
At least 12 tornadoes swept through portions of northern Illinois and northern Indiana Friday, resulting in multiple deaths, damaging numerous buildings and...