Live: Heavy storms and tornadoes hit the Midwest

Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest on Sunday, causing extensive damage in several central Illinois communities, killing at least two people and even prompting officials at Chicago's Soldier Field to evacuate the stands and delay the Bears game.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Roane and Wirt County in WV until 10:45pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 2:44:55 AM
My niece just texted me & asked if she can intern at The Weather Channel next summer. #ProudUncle

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 2:46:11 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barbour, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and Taylor County in WV until 10:45pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 2:46:36 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tyler and Upshur County in WV until 10:45pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 2:46:37 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette and Washington County in PA until 10:45pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 2:47:35 AM
If I wasn't a storm chaser or a Detroit Lions fan, it sure would have been fun to be at Soldier Field today. WOW http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZUjkZECAAEn3LS.jpg

by Reed Timmer via twitter 11/18/2013 2:47:46 AM
Did you see damage near Harvard & Hebron (McHenry) where radar indicated rotation this AM? Tweet us reports/photos. ow.ly/i/3KNs2

by NWS Chicago via twitter 11/18/2013 2:48:25 AM
The @weatherchannel interview with the guy who prayed as the Washington, IL #tornado passed by his house is up in 3 minutes. It's a must see

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 2:49:05 AM
RT @twcMarkElliot : 6th death has been confirmed in IL by today's storms making this the deadliest November outbreak in the state.

by severestudios via twitter 11/18/2013 2:49:55 AM
VIDEO of WEEK-TV meteorologists scrambling for safety during today's storm coverage RT @caa1000 : @MatthewKeysLive youtube.com/watch?v=aiBIFD…

by Joshua Chavers via twitter retweeted by WCL_Shawn 11/18/2013 2:51:55 AM
This video & interview gives me chills. This guy was so calm as what looks to be an EF4 is just yards from him.

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 2:53:35 AM
Comparison of the SSEO updraft helicity to today's prelim storm reports. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZUl330CUAAlHyo.jpg

by Tim Humphrey via twitter retweeted by USTornadoes 11/18/2013 2:58:54 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming County in NY until 11:15pm EST. #nywx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 2:59:27 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming County in WV until 11:00pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:01:38 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, Jefferson and Venango County in PA until 11:15pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:02:00 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Webster County in WV until 11:15pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:14:44 AM
Striking image of radar rotation from all regional NWS radars during today's severe weather outbreak from NSSL: ow.ly/i/3KO3F

by NWS Chicago via twitter 11/18/2013 3:17:07 AM
#WakeUpWithAl with @alroker & @StephanieAbrams is on the air earlier in the morning. Join them at 5a for latest on Washington, IL #tornado

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 3:17:15 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette and Westmoreland County in PA until 11:15pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:17:57 AM
1955? That was @JoshBreslowWLEX 's 3rd year at WLEX?

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 3:18:05 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland County in PA until 11:15pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:20:01 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter County in PA until 11:45pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:25:06 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garrett County in MD until 11:30pm EST. #mdwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:25:50 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette County in PA until 11:30pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:25:51 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Tucker County in WV until 11:30pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:25:51 AM
RT @Cincywxman : A bit wx geeky with this but for pretty cool Rotation tracks for NWS radar http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZUtIa8CAAE154m.jpg

by U.S. Tornadoes via twitter 11/18/2013 3:31:36 AM
9+ hours on air for Cantore & Forbes. They're beasts.

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 3:37:18 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barbour, Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph and Taylor County in WV until 11:45pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:40:37 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Upshur and Webster County in WV until 11:45pm EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:40:37 AM
Initial survey map from the confirmed EF-2 tornado damage near Coal City & Diamond. More surveying tomorrow: ow.ly/i/3KOy5 #ilwx

by NWS Chicago via twitter 11/18/2013 3:42:12 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset County in PA until 11:45pm EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 3:42:41 AM
Wow |VIDEO: Circulation passes over barge workers on Ohio River between Brookport & Paducah [H/T @rukavin8 ]
facebook.com/photo.php?v=10… #KYwx

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 3:49:16 AM
As this long work day comes to a close, I'm incredibly proud of my @weatherchannel team. Everyone rocked it.

by Shawn Reynolds via twitter 11/18/2013 3:54:32 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the area in PA until 3:00am EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:01:39 AM
RT @jacob_dickey : Map pinpointing locations of damage observed from tornado in SE Iroquois Cnty. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZUw_f0CEAABUN0.jpg @NWSLincolnIL #ilwx

by NWS Chicago via twitter 11/18/2013 4:03:39 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garrett County in MD until 12:00am EST. #mdwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:04:33 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette County in PA until 12:00am EST. #pawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:04:33 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Preston and Tucker County in WV until 12:00am EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:04:34 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegany County in MD until 12:30am EST. #mdwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:26:11 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Morgan County in WV until 12:30am EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:26:12 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the area in MD until 4:00am EST. #mdwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:27:23 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the area in WV until 4:00am EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:27:25 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the area in VA until 4:00am EST. #vawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:27:30 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pocahontas and Randolph County in WV until 12:15am EST. #wvwx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:30:20 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Augusta, Highland, and Rockingham County in VA until 12:30am EST. #vawx

by Severe Warnings via twitter 11/18/2013 4:35:44 AM