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A line of showers and thunderstorms spawned at least two tornadoes in Kankakee County on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service, the first tornado was confirmed at approximately 1:59 p.m. near Bonfield, a community located 12 miles to the west of Kankakee.
A trained weather spotter reported the tornado and snapped a photo, according to NWS officials. There were no immediate reports of damage.
A second tornado was confirmed by a trained spotter near Manteno, a community approximately 10 miles north of Kankakee. There were no immediate reports of damage with the tornado, which mainly impacted rural areas.
Gusty winds have left nearly 3,000 area customers without power on Tuesday afternoon, according to the latest updates from ComEd.
A line of showers and thunderstorms impacted the southern suburbs on Tuesday, bringing with it the chance for isolated tornadoes, hail and heavy rains, according to officials.
More tornadoes could potentially develop, as the showers continued to exhibit weak rotation on radar.
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