Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening, damaging multiple buildings, toppling trees and downing power lines.
An Image shared by Tom Martin in the village of Aroma Park showed a home with its roof partially torn off, collapsed walls, pieces of furniture on the ground and debris strewn about.
Sheriff’s officials confirmed “extensive damage” in the area, saying they were continuing to check for injuries and assess the impact. Authorities haven’t provided any information on potential injuries or fatalities.
Significant damage was also reported elsewhere in the county.
Part of a building’s roof was ripped off near West Industrial Park Drive and Stuart Drive in Kankakee, video captured by NBC Chicago revealed. Other videos posted online captured footage of structures with roofs completely ripped off.
According to the National Weather Service, videos and photos posted on social media showed damage to buildings and a solar farm near 2000 South and 3000 East, north of Aroma Park.
In a Facebook post, the Kankakee County Sheriff said wires were reported down throughout the county, urging residents to “use extreme caution if you are driving around the area.”
The city of Kankakee said both it and the county had been “hit severely” from a “high wind event” and urged residents to avoid all roadways south of Kankakee and heading into Aroma Park.
Route 45/52 was closed from River Road to Exit 308 of Interstate 57 due to down power lines and storm damage and fires, authorities said.
City officials advised residents to remain in their homes until further notice.
The extensive storm damage occurred as storms slammed the region, bringing winds of up to 70 miles per hour and golf-ball sized hail. According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologists, the severe weather threat was expected to continue through the nighttime hours.
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