Tornadoes Hit Multiple States, Causing Devastation and Power Outages.

Officials confirmed the exterior of the Lena school suffered severe damage, yet all children and staff remained safe inside. Numerous roadways obstructed by debris and downed power lines forced local authorities to restrict access. They work to stabilize the area immediately as storms continue to gain power through the night.

Friday night saw an increasing number of power outages throughout the country. Most outages occurred in Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Between those three states, more than 160,000 homes are currently without electricity. This figure comes from PowerOutage.us.

Residents shared photos of houses and other structures ravaged by the storms that have been going on intermittently throughout the week. A storm chaser, only identified as Matt, shared a video with the Daily Mail of a massive tornado. The tornado touched down near the Minnesota towns of Chester and Marion.

Multiple homes and structures in Buffalo County, Wisconsin faced destruction across the Mississippi River from Chester and Marion. Photos shared by the local sheriff's office show structures completely destroyed or severely battered by a tornado. The sheriff said there were no injuries. Cleanup and power restoration efforts are underway with the help of several agencies.

Images obtained by the Daily Mail show the siding of multiple homes in the neighborhood completely ripped off. This damage occurred in Belton, Missouri, a town just south of Kansas City. Trash cans and other debris were seen scattered around the sidewalks and streets. Belton officials have said they are aware of the damage. They urge residents to call 911 if they are experiencing an emergency.

Photos depict a property in Blair, Wisconsin that was in the direct path of a tornado. Images show roofs and windows of homes in Belton, Missouri, were torn off from the tornado that touched down there. A home in Belton had significant portions of its siding and roof torn off in the high winds. A Cass County Sheriff's vehicle blocks off a road leading into Belton due to downed power lines.

The Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker took to social media Friday night to reveal that he's 'been briefed about the tornado damage in Lena and the ongoing warnings throughout the state tonight.' 'IEMA is on the ground and in communication with officials to offer our full support,' he wrote on X. 'Please follow any local guidance and stay safe.'

The Cass County Sheriff's Office shut down South Mullen Road. This road leads into Highway 58 in Belton due to downed power lines. Eleven states are at risk of severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes on Friday. There were also reports of a tornado touching down in Belton, Missouri.

Millions of people living under storm watches also faced flood concerns. On Friday night, Meteorologists with AccuWeather warned that Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas would be seeing the highest risk of severe thunderstorms. Major cities, including Chicago, Minneapolis, St Louis, Kansas City, Madison, Wichita, Oklahoma City and Dallas, experienced heavy thunderstorms well into the night.

Kansas City remained under a flash flood warning for much of Friday night. The NWS received reports of stalled cars being stuck on Interstate 70. The NWS has issued various flood warnings and watches. These included central and west Michigan, much of Wisconsin, the Chicago area of Illinois, and parts of Kansas and Missouri. These warnings expired just after 9pm local time.