Powerful thunderstorms bringing tornadoes, giant hail and damaging winds are erupting across parts of the Plains and Midwest. We’re tracking the latest developments and impacts as they happen.

Powerful storms swept across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, spawning multiple tornadoes and causing widespread damage.

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois KANKAKEE, Ill. — Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee,

The Chicago area will likely see severe storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail starting Tuesday afternoon and into the night.