A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.

An EF-2 tornado left a trail of homes hardly standing in Lena, Illinois, but a Dubuque non-profit is making sure the community doesn't face the cleanup alone.

Officials are asking the public to avoid Lena, Illinois, as several rounds of severe storms move through Iowa and Illinois.

Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall reported his office is not aware of any fatalities and no injuries have been reported at this time.

Nearly two dozen tornadoes struck Illinois on April 17, causing significant damage to homes and trees. See footage of the aftermath.

A tornado outbreak hit eastern Iowa and western Illinois during Friday night's storms, with the NWS Quad Cities confirming seven tornadoes in the region.

The village of Lena, in far northwestern Illinois, was closed off to traffic after reports of a tornado caused damage. The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release saying the storm caused extensive damage, but no known injuries or fatalities.

Following widespread extreme storm damage, the Village of Lena, Illinois, has been shut down. According to a Facebook post from the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office: There is a second

The Des Plaines River is expected to reach its highest peak at 18 feet on Monday. The Fox River is forecast to reach 11.9 feet on Thursday.

A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.

Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin on Friday, leaving heavy damage in Lena, Illinois, and forcing evacuations in Rochester and Marion, Minnesota.