Likely tornado wallops small village west of Rockford, ripping down power lines and stripping roofs

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date April 18, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated April 18, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/lena-il-tornado-damage-includes-stripped-roofs-severe-weather-chicago-area-prompts-warning-alerts/18913209/

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CHICAGO -- A destructive burst of strong winds and reported tornadoes across the Upper Midwest left rural communities Saturday sifting through the destruction that was left behind. Damage was severe in some communities - roofs ripped off homes, power lines tangled, and roads impassable because of ...