Kankakee, Tornado Damage
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Extensive damage was reported in northeast Illinois and portions of northwest Indiana after fierce storms roared through on Tuesday evening.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of Indiana and residents are being urged to stay indoors and off the roads
"Our hospital and emergency department have remained open as we continue to care for our community," the health system said in a March 7 press release.
This was the first tornado that formed from Friday afternoon's strong supercell storm. It would become the deadliest day of tornadoes Michigan has seen since 1980.
Weather newsies hyped a storm FOR A WEEK and the climax was a line on a map along with about an hour of hectic rain . . . Thankfully, we all survived and no injuries were reported whilst most of the weekend was dedicated to justifying the panic that might or might not be justified . . . You tell us:
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana at 3:14 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
MLive Ann Arbor on MSN
Destructive supercell storm rolled across Michigan, triggering tornadoes and damaging buildings
THREE RIVERS, MI - A spring-like storm turned violent quickly Friday afternoon, spawning at least two tornado touchdowns that damaged buildings, ripped apart part of a Menards store, and sent at least a few people to the hospital.
After 11:30 pm on Friday, March 6, an EF-0 Tornado made its way from Shawnee, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo., according to the National Weather Service of Kansas City.
WOODTV.com on MSN
4 dead, several injuries after Southwest Michigan tornadoes
Four people were killed as a strong storm ripped through Southwest Michigan Friday, spawning at least three tornadoes.
A storm with a reported tornado hit Three Rivers on Friday, March 6 and tore through businesses, power lines and vehicles on W. Broadway Street.
Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are possible in the Chicago area today and overnight. Timing and details here: