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5 tornadoes confirmed from Tuesday's storms, bringing state total up to 205 for the year

First publishedAug 13, 18:06 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 19:36 UTC · 15m ago
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<p>Five tornadoes have been confirmed related to Tuesday's severe weather, bringing Illinois' total up to 205 twisters for the year. </p><p>The tornadoes touched down in Oswego, Wilmington, Mokena to Tinley Park, Orland Park to Munster, Indiana and Monee to St.

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<p>Five tornadoes have been confirmed related to Tuesday's severe weather, bringing Illinois' total up to 205 twisters for the year. </p><p>The tornadoes touched down in Oswego, Wilmington, Mokena to Tinley Park, Orland Park to Munster, Indiana and Monee to St. John, Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed. </p><p>The worst of the tornadoes hit Monee and St.

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<p>Five tornadoes have been confirmed related to Tuesday's severe weather, bringing Illinois' total up to 205 twisters for the year. </p><p>The tornadoes touched down in Oswego, Wilmington, Mokena to Tinley Park, Orland Park to Munster, Indiana and Monee to St.
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