The Latest on Weather: Teams to Survey Illinois Tornadoes

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The National Weather Service outside Chicago says it's sending two teams out Tuesday to assess damage from severe weather that hit northern Illinois late Monday.
Initial damage surveys based on radar show at least seven possible tornado tracks south and west of Chicago.
Storm reports indicate that Coal City, Mendota and Sublette received the most substantial damage. Other locations include Harmon, Ottawa, Morris and Braidwood to Momence.
Meteorologist Jamie Enderlen says weather service teams will determine how many tornadoes touched down and their severity, including their path, length, width and wind speeds.
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5:15 a.m. CDT
Police in a northern Illinois community that was hit by a tornado says officials are moving away from search and rescue operations to now assessing damage.
Coal City Police Sgt. Thomas Logan tells the Chicago Tribune that officials moved to assessing damage as of 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. The community of about 5,000 people about 60 miles southwest of Chicago was particularly hard hit by storms that swept through northern Illinois Monday night.
Lt. Nick Doerfler of the Coal City Fire Protection District says four people were taken to area hospitals for injuries sustained during the storm. He said there haven't been reports of serious injuries or fatalities.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's office said Tuesday morning that he had activated the State Emergency Operations Center in case local responders need help.
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3 a.m. EDT
A fire official says a severe storm badly damaged at least four houses and knocked down dozens of trees and power lines in part of eastern Michigan.
The National Weather Service received reports of a tornado Monday night near Millington, about 25 miles southeast of Saginaw. Jeff Bassett with Millington Fire Department tells the Saginaw News that a few people were being treated for minor injuries.
Weather officials were also working to confirm whether a tornado touched down in rural Sanilac County. Sheriff Garry Biniecki told The Flint Journal that his office had received reports of damage near Decker, Argyle and Forester.
Earlier Monday, the weather service confirmed that a tornado hit Portland, a town near Lansing. Five people were rescued from buildings.

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