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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Severe weather that moved through central Illinois on Monday has finally let up, as tornado warnings have expired throughout the region. That doesn't mean the threat is nonexistent just yet, as the NWS office in Lincoln has a Tornado Watch in effect until 11 p.m. across much of southeastern to central Illinois.
At least two tornadoes touched down Monday night in Clinton County, Illinois, with reports of touchdowns near Trenton and Germantown.
Severe weather is predicted throughout Illinois, including several tornadoes, mainly in the evening of April 27. The National Weather Service out of Lincoln posted a graphic to social media showing that most or all of Illinois is set to see storms. The most severe storms are predicted in the southwest part of the state.
With tornado warnings happening across the FOX 2 viewing area, our meteorologists have learned of potential touchdowns in Clinton County, Illinois.
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First confirmed tornado in Illinois
A tornado was spotted on the ground in the Sugar Creek, Illinois, area as a volatile atmosphere develops, supporting the potential for a severe weather outbreak. More tornadoes are possible throughout the night.
Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds, and the most tornadoes of any state in the nation so far.
Six confirmed tornadoes touched down in Illinois during the severe storms that hammered counties across the state on Friday, officials said.
Details for Monday's severe weather are beginning to come into focus, here's the different the threat levels and timing.
On April 17th, a tornado event resulted in 80 verified tornadoes across seven states in the US, marking it as the most significant multi-tornado incident of 2026 thus far. Northern Illinois faced the brunt of the impact,