A large multi-vortex tornado touched down just outside of Monmouth, Illinois. Video shows debris in the air along with many power flashes and lightning.
A tornado touched down in Cameron, Illinois causing extensive damage, but apparently caused no serious injuries. The same tornado or other tornadoes were also reported near Monmouth, Kirkwood, and Biggsville, Illinois about 160 miles southwest of Chicago. The tornadoes were reported about 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT.
A tornado was reported sighted near US 34.
A MABAS Disaster Box and Technical Rescue Team (TRT) Box was called to search collapsed structures for possible victims.
Electric power company Ameren Illinois reported last night that thousands were without power in Monmouth and surrounding Warren and Henderson Counties.
An emergency shelter was set up last night at the First Street Armoury in Monmouth for any displaced residents.
Emergency response teams are in Cameron, assisting in the aftermath of Thursday night's storms. @ReadyIllinois #ilwx pic.twitter.com/i2oM5oideS
— IDOT (@IDOT_Illinois) July 17, 2015
#Tornado tears thru Cameron, #Illinois Thu. night, latest on @AMHQ! http://t.co/fgEUEN09mc Pic: @StormChaser220 #ILwx pic.twitter.com/P0CxpjDxal
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) July 17, 2015
Tornado Warning including Monmouth IL, Kirkwood IL, Gerlaw IL until 7:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/icewYLviCd
— NWS Tornado Warnings (@NWStornado) July 17, 2015
Tornado Warning including Galesburg IL, Knoxville IL, Maquon IL until 8:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Uwek8kUQz0
— NWS Tornado Warnings (@NWStornado) July 17, 2015
Tornado Warning including Coldbrook IL, Cameron IL until 7:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/gsaRLH44e3
— NWS Tornado Warnings (@NWStornado) July 17, 2015
Tornado Warning including Coldbrook IL, Cameron IL until 7:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/mFfPeARQSO
— NWS Tornado Warnings (@NWStornado) July 17, 2015
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