Tornado warning issued in central California near Fresno
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Many of the storms have been concentrated in the Upper Midwest, but the threat will extend much further on Friday.
A confirmed tornado struck near South Pekin, Illinois, triggering warnings for Peoria, East Peoria, and Morton. Officials warned of a fast-moving, damaging storm threatening thousands, urging residents to take immediate shelter.
Severe weather is ramping up across parts of the U.S., with storms expected to develop over the next three days from the Plains to the Midwest.
Numerous tornado warnings have been issued simultaneously across five states on Friday afternoon as a series of destructive storms tears through the Central and Midwestern United States, putting around 142,000 people in the direct path of dangerous and potentially life-threatening tornadoes.
Multiple destructive twisters struck the central US on Friday afternoon during a tornado outbreak that capped a weeklong stretch of severe storms in the region.
Significant damage was reported in Iroquois County following severe storms Friday night. Scott Anderson, Iroquois County EMA Director, said his office is working