CHICAGO (WLS) --
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two EF-2 tornadoes and one EF-1 tornado touched down in north central Illinois. Crews are assessing several other areas, and more tornado confirmations are likely, officials said.At least five tornadoes were reported in Will, Kankakee, Lee, Grundy and LaSalle counties from late Monday evening to early Tuesday morning.The NWS confirmed an EF-2 tornado carved a three-quarter mile path just east of Interstate 55 between Grundy and Will counties from Coal City to Braidwood. A second at least EF-2 tornado carved quarter-mile path in Lee County from Woodhaven Lakes to south of Sublette, Ill. An EF-2 tornado is considered "strong" and has winds of 111 to 135 MPH.An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in LaSalle County near Mendota, Ill. An EF-1 tornado is considered "weak" and has winds of 86 to 110 mph.As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, survey teams are still investigating other possible tornadoes in LaSalle, Grundy and Kankakee counties
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two EF-2 tornadoes and one EF-1 tornado touched down in north central Illinois. Crews are assessing several other areas, and more tornado confirmations are likely, officials said.At least five tornadoes were reported in Will, Kankakee, Lee, Grundy and LaSalle counties from late Monday evening to early Tuesday morning.The NWS confirmed an EF-2 tornado carved a three-quarter mile path just east of Interstate 55 between Grundy and Will counties from Coal City to Braidwood. A second at least EF-2 tornado carved quarter-mile path in Lee County from Woodhaven Lakes to south of Sublette, Ill. An EF-2 tornado is considered "strong" and has winds of 111 to 135 MPH.An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in LaSalle County near Mendota, Ill. An EF-1 tornado is considered "weak" and has winds of 86 to 110 mph.As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, survey teams are still investigating other possible tornadoes in LaSalle, Grundy and Kankakee counties