A very wide, wedge-shaped tornado rolled across the farm fields of central Illinois and hit the small town of Washburn. Forecasters issued a rare 'tornado emergency' warning, telling everyone to get to shelter right away.
▶ Open on the mapA tornado emergency is the strongest kind of warning, used only when a big tornado is about to hit a town.
The same day more strong tornadoes hit Streator, Illinois, and Kouts, Indiana.