A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.

A weather-spotter confirmed tornado touched down in the town of Lena in Stephenson County. Despite extensive damage across this small community, there are no reports of deaths or

A tornado struck Lena, Illinois causing severe damage and leaving thousands without power. Emergency crews are on-site, but access to the area is restricted.

Following widespread extreme storm damage, the Village of Lena, Illinois, has been shut down. According to a Facebook post from the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office: There is a second storm coming.

A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon.

A reported tornado in Lena Illinois, west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage. Police are warning people to stay away.

Video captured a frightening look at what it was like as a violent storm tore through an Illinois town outside of Rockford. Dramatic footage from a live stream camera in the town of Lena, Illinois, showed a severe storm inching into the town just over 40 miles west of Rockford.

A severe storm believed to be a tornado caused extensive damage in the Village of Lena on Friday afternoon, leaving homes, businesses and infrastructure damaged but no fatalities or serious injuries