A Tornado Watch has also been issued for central and southern Illinois until 4 p.m. While that watch does not yet reach the Chicago area, it is possible it could be extended north in the coming hours.

A tornado watch has been issued for much of Central Illinois until 4 p.m. Wednesday, with potential for storms to rotate and gusty winds in the wake of the storms.

As of 2 p.m., the threat of a tornado has ended in areas west of the Illinois River and south of Springfield. As of around 3 p.m., the watch was canceled for areas around Springfield, Decatur, and ...

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4:54 p.m. Monroe County is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. and a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. 34 counties in Indiana, along with portions of Illinois and Missouri, are ...

A tornado watch is issued when severe thunderstorms (thunderstorms that have winds of 58 mph or higher and/or produce hail 1 inch in diameter or larger) and tornadoes are possible in and near the ...