The National Weather Service has confirmed that two EF-1 tornadoes ripped through the Metro East early Wednesday morning. NWS also confirmed one person was injured from a tornado near Moro, Illinois.

National Weather Service investigates possible tornado in Moro, Illinois after severe storm damages homes, snaps trees, and flattens grain silo.

Forecasters are warning about severe weather that could bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms spanning hours, along with potential tornadoes, to the northern Illinois area on Tuesday.

High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in place Thursday and Friday in Illinois. Here's how strong gusts will get throughout the state.

The National Weather Service announced the possibility of severe weather in Central Illinois beginning Tuesday afternoon.

A multiday severe weather outbreak has wrapped up as of March 12. March 10 saw deadly and destructive tornadoes, very large hail and gusty winds across the Central US and Midwest. March 11 was more of a wind event but a few tornadoes hit the South and Ohio Valley.

Ashlyn Villarreal was driving home from work selling cars in Kankakee Tuesday night when she saw a flash of lightning and “gumball”-size hail. Suddenly, the gumballs turned into softballs and the glass on her Mustang’s windshield cracked, cutting her hands.

Intense thunderstorms spawned at least four tornadoes across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, with at least two killed in Indiana as damage assessments continue.

The National Weather Service is warning of an enhanced risk of tornados and other severe weather on Tuesday night throughout Central Illinois.

NWS issues 39 warnings March 10; two deaths reported in Indiana; damage surveys underway in Iowa and Illinois