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Spotter Reports Tornado Touchdown Near Manteno
The tornado was seen 5 miles outside the town.
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A tornado touched down near Manteno Monday evening, a trained spotter for the National Weather Service told the Tribune.
The tornado was spotted around 7:40 p.m., just minutes after a tornado warning was issued for southern Will County west of Peotone. It was seen about 5 miles southeast of the town of Symerton in rural Will County. The warning expired at 8:15 p.m.
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No damage or injuries were reported.
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Earlier in the evening, a spotter at Midway Airport saw a funnel cloud a mile away, eastbound. A funnel cloud was also reported south of Millennium Park about 5:20 p.m.
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