Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of ...

A tornado watch is in effect for much of central Illinois, with some counties under a tornado warning. A tornado warning was issued for Sangamon and Menard counties. The warnings expired at 3:15 p.m.

A potent storm system brought much-needed rainfall and gusty thunderstorms to central Illinois, resulting in wind damage reports and the unconfirmed possibility of a weak tornado touching down.