
Large hail and tornadoes cause major damage in Illinois on Tuesday
Tornado Watch for Champaign, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Vermilion Counties until Wednesday at 2am.

Tornado Watch for Champaign, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Vermilion Counties until Wednesday at 2am.

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard said that hail up to an inch in diameter is a possibility.

The agency said supplemental assistance from the federal government wasn’t warranted.

Residents are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for safety precautions.

Tornado warnings were issued at different times Tuesday afternoon in Champaign, De Witt, Macon, Piatt and Vermilion counties.

Meteorologists say the storm started in southwest Champaign County an ended south of the University of Illinois Willard Airport.

Severe storms possible Sunday afternoon and early evening.

Rain showers this evening will mix with and change to snow overnight.

A dangerous line of thunderstorms is forecast to move through central Illinois between 8 pm and 1 am tonight. Potential hazards include 75+ mph straight-line winds, EF-2+ tornadoes, and 2″+ diameter hail.

Meteorologists are forecasting two rounds of strong to severe storms crossing Central Illinois on Tuesday. Much of central Illinois has been placed under a Tornado Watch until Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. This story will be updated with new postings on X (formerly known as Twitter) from IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and NWS Central Illinois. Andrew’s

The National Weather Service in Central Illinois is tracking weather systems that will bring more than two inches of rain to our area. A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Champaign, Christian, Coles, De Witt, Douglas, Macon, Piatt, Sangamon, and Vermilion Counties are included in the watch. Isolated flash flooding is

The National Weather Service in Lincoln and IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard are tracking the potential for severe thunderstorms, including high winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes on Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln is forecasting unseasonably warm weather on Tuesday followed by a threat of severe storms in the evening hours. Primary hazards will be damaging winds and large hail. Click below for the latest from IPM News meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and the NWS. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL

From NWS Lincoln: Labor Day features hot and humid conditions, with afternoon heat indices near 100 degrees. A few severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service says periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Highest chances will be Friday morning, and again Sunday evening.