1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Chicago radar (KLOT), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:08 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tornado was reported on the ground near Cullom by the fire department. There was no damage.
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