The sky unleashed a monstrous tornado upon southwestern Indiana on Saturday morning. Its violent winds tore apart Gibson County, leaving a scene of destruction.

Oakland City is picking up the pieces after the tornado. The city is closing Indiana State Road 64 for safety reasons and people are repairing their homes.

Emergency crews are assessing storm damages after an early morning tornado touched down in Oakland City. Officials are also preparing for more severe weather. Mayor James Deffendall says the first call they received was around 3 a.

At least four tornadoes hit the Chicagoland area overnight amid severe storms, according to the National Weather Service. The storms have downed trees and powerlines across the area, with Paulding County being one of the hardest hit areas.