Long Track Tornado in Illinois

Bill Murray | November 17, 2013 @ 11:32 am

A large tornado is moving across Central Illinois this morning.

There are several reports from Tazewell and Woodford Counties of a large tornado.

Radar shows a distinct hook and Tornado Vortex Signature and has shown signs of a debris ball several times.

The storm is currently near Benson, which is about 90 miles southwest of Chicago. It is moving northeast at 50 mph.

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