Central Illinois Issues Tornado Watch Until 9 PM as Storms May Bring 80 mph Winds

3 articles · Updated · 25 News Now · Jun 11

A tornado watch covers all of Central Illinois until 9 p.m., with forecasters warning that a few tornadoes are possible and some could be strong.
Storms may also produce wind gusts of 75-80 mph, hail of at least 1.5 inches, and heavy rain that could trigger flooding or flash flooding.
Areas west of the Illinois River could see storms as early as 4-5 p.m., while the threat along the I-55 corridor is expected to end by 8-9 p.m.
Officials urged residents to keep warning alerts available through weather apps or NOAA Weather Radio as the severe weather threat develops through the evening.

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