Tornado damages Bryant, Illinois, 30 miles east of Peoria

THAT HIGH-RISE. THAT IS GOOD NEWS. WE ARE STANDING BY RIGHT NOW FOR THE PRESS CONFERENCE AND WE WILL BRING YOU THAT WHEN IT BEGINS. WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS. A POWERFUL STORM ROLLED TO THE TOWN OF BRIAN. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE TORNADO CAME DOWN OVER NIGHT. THIS IS 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PEORIA. SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE SENT TO AREA HOSPITALS. ONE COUPLE HE SPOKE TO WERE GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE BUT CLEARLY SHAKEN. I HEARD IT COMING. AFTER IT HIT, THINGS WERE FLYING AROUND MY KITCHEN. WE HAVE A TREE LIMB IN THE

MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN DRAWER. THIS IS THE WORST LUCINA. WE ARE LOOKING THE WHOLE HOUSE IS STILL STANDING. ‘S BUT CREWS SAY THE STORM DAMAGE ROSE FROM HOMES TO BARS TO VEHICLES. THERE WORKING TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AS THEY TRY TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS ACCOUNTED FOR.